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EDWARD IV.

A.D. 1461—1467.

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF HER MAJESTY'S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE

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HODGES, FIGGIS, & Co., Limited, 104, Grafton Street, Dublin,

1897.

CONTENTS,

Page

Preface --.-----▼

Cohrigenba - - • - - " - vii

Calendar --------I

Index --.--•-- 673

« 86914. Wt. 1080. " ^

PREFACE.

The present volume forms part of a series of Calendars
of the Patent Rolls from the reign of Edward I. to that
of Henry VII. the object and character of which are ex-
plained in the Preface to the first volume for the reign
of Edward III. (a.d. 1327—1330.) The text has been
prepared, under my immediate supervision, by Mr. R. C.
Fowler, with the assistance of Mr. R. F. Isaacson, both of
the Public Record OflBce. Mr. Fowler has also compiled
the Index.

H. C. MAXWELL- LYTB.
July 1897.

CORRIGENDA.

Pkge 10, line 1,/or Northljen read Northljen.

18, „ torchmaker (branderatoris) read broiderer (braaderatoris).

1, „ Ketesgate read Eefteagate.

36, „ Fru8 read YrWs.

45, ,9 Northlien read Xorthlieu.

35, dele in the dioceM of Canterbury, and at the end of the entry read
The letters are directed to Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury.

42, for pass read straits.

83, dele comma after Hnyssh.

30, after moiety read of.

22, /or Llangeven read LlangeTen.

18, „ surrices read surviTes.

15,

>»

53,

>»

79,

104,

>»

176,

222,

>»

265,

>»

287,

425,

435,

CALENDAR

OF THE

PATENT ROLLS

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt I.

1461.

March 21.
'Westminster.

April 8.
Westminster.

April 8.
[..Westminster.

Membrane 27.

Protection, for two 3'ears, for Edmund Grey of Euthyn, knight, going
beyond seas^ and his men and possessions.

Appointment, fduring pleasure, of William Notyngham as the king's
attorney general in all the king's courts of record in England, receiving the
accustomed fees. By K.

Grant, during pleasure, to Thomas Groxton of the offices of coroner and
attorney of the crown in the court of King's Bench, receiving the accustomed
fees.

June 22.
' Westminster.

July 6.
Westminster.

July 11.

Westminster.

Nov. 18.

Westminster.

Nov. 17.

Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 21.
Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

u 86914.

Membrane 26*

Pardons of outlawry to the following : —
John BuUesdon, late of Neweton Sayntlo, co. Somerset, esquire, for
not appearing before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of the
Bench in the late reign, to answer John Austell, esquire, touching a
debt of 20/., he having surrendered to the Flete prison, as appears
by certificate of Robert Danby, chief justice. Middlesex.

Boger Webbe, late citizen and barber-surgeon of London, for not
appearing to answer John Clerk, citizen and grocer of London,
touching a debt of 9/. 13^. 4d. Middlesex.

Walter Heende of Barton on Humbre, co. Lincoln, merchant, for not
appearing to answer John Smyth of Elkyngton and V/illiam Smyth
of Welton touching a debt of 98/. 13*. 4d. Lincoln.

John Debbenham, late of Eye, co. Suffolk, * draper,' for not appearing
to answer John Senycle alias Senekyll, citizen^and * haberdas^her *
of London, touching a debt of 11/. I5s, London,

William Bayes of Great Cateworth, co. Huntingdon, * husbondman,'
for not appearing to answer John Styward touching a debt of
lOOs. and Eobert Norton, chaplain, touching a trespass.

London & Lincoln.

Thomas Champemoun of Havont, co. Southampton, merchant, for not
appearing to answer Simon Patrik, burgess and merchant of
Southampton, touching a debt of 9/. Southampton.

John Dene, late of Great Barynton, co. Gloucester, * husbondman,' for
not appearing to answer Richard Ryche of London, * mercer,' and
Robert Basset of London, ' Salter,' touching a debt of 40*. Londcn.

John Crosby, late vicar of Wrothara, co. Kent, alias of Ezton, co.
Southampton, clerk, for not appearing to answer John Pemberton,
clerk, and Richard Sanke of Sele touching a debt of 9/. Middlesex.

Wt. 1080. ^

CALENDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461.

Nov. 17.
Westminster.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Nov. 27.
Westminster.

Nov. 26.
Westminster.

Nov. 26.

Westminster.

July 11.
Westminster.

Nov. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 24.
Westminster.

. Nov. 24.

Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

1462.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.
Westminster.

1461.

.Tulj 11.
Westminster.

Membrane 26 — cont.

John Sjser of Swafham Priour, co. Cambridge^ ' husbondman/ for not
appearing to answer touching a plea that he render goods to Thomas
HUdersham. Suffolk.

Membrane 25.

John Don jngton of the parish of Stonle, oo. Warwick, ^ husbondman,^
for not appearing to answer John Campyon touching a delit of 40«.

Bedford..

John Peyto, late of Chesterton, co. Warwick, esqoire, for not appearing
to answer Bobert Colby, citizen and clothier of London, touching a
debt of 10/. London*

Bichard Towold, late of Pavenham, co. Bedford, *yoman,' for not
appearing to answer Bichard lUyngworth touching a debt of 40
marks. Middlesex.

Thomas Broun, late of Pavenham, ' husbondman,* for the same.

Middlesex..

Christopher Spenser of Langtoft, co. York, esqaire, for not appearing
to answer William Say, dean of St. Paul's, Londou, touching a debt
of 8/., and touching a plea that he render lOOs, to Bichard Peroy,.
esquire, and Katharine his wife, late the wife of William Fayrfax,
esquire, who died intestate, and administratrix of his goods.

Berks & London..

Thomas Bland of Derby, * chapman,' for not appearing to answer John
Wheler, ' gurdeler,' touching a debt of 40«. Middlesex.

Mbmbrane 24.

John at Yate of Canford, co. Dorset, * husbondman,' for not appearing to-
answer John, prior of Bradenestok, touching a debt of 20/. Wilts.

Thomas Schucburgh, late of Stony Stratford, co. Buckingham, esquire,,
for not appearing to answer Thomas Clarell and Thomas £dy touching
a debt of 20/. Buckingham.

Martin Scap, late of the parish of Burghmerssh, co. Kent, ^ yoman,*
for not appearing to answer touching a plea that he render 50/. to
Thomas, bishop of London, administrator of the goods of John,
cardinal bishop of St. Buffina, archbishop of Canterbury and legate

' of the apostolic see, who died intestate. Middlesex*

William Pertryche of Bi*etford, co. Warwick, ' husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer William Seyntegeorge, knight, and Thomas
Boughton touching a debt of 10 marks. Cambridge^

John Gk>wesell of Haburgh, co. Lincoln, ' husbondman,' for not appear-
ing to answer WiUiam Skipwith touching a debt of 20/. Middlesex.

Thomas Groundeswily of Charleton, co. Dorset, ^ husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer John Barbour, touching a trespass. Southampton .

Henry Swynshed of Chorleton, co. Stafford, 'yoman,' Isabel his wife
and Geoffrey Swynshed of Chorleton, 'husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer Thomas Shelton touching a trespass. Bedford.

The same, for the same.

Membrane 23.

Stephen Hoggys of Frethynden, co. Kent, ' gentilman,' administrator
of the goods of John Hoggys, wbo died intestate, for not appearing
to answer John Palmer touching a debt of 40s. Surrey.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part L

1461.

Oct. 16.

Wettnungter.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 17.

Westminster.

1462.

Jan. 23.

Westminster.

1461.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

1462.

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

Jan. 29.

W^sttninster.

Jan. 2.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Membrane 23 — cont,

Richard Scarburgh of London^ clerk, alias scholar, son of John Scar-
burgh, late citieen and skinner of London, for not appearing to answer
John Stonjs, citizen and skinner of London, touching a debt of 20/.

London.

Henry Poole, citizen and goldsmith, of London, for not appearing to
answer John Broun of London, ^gentiljnan,' touching a debt of 200/.

Middlesex.

Oliver Skjnner of Oxford, ^ husbondman,' alias Oliver Urrj of Oxford,
skinner, for not appearing to answer Ancbrew Jamys and Thomas
Beleter, citizen and mercer of London, touching debts of lOOf. and
12/. I5s. 4d, respectively. Southampton & London.

John Whitwell of Egilton, oo. Butlan/d, ' husbondman,' for not appear-
ing to answer John Clement, clerk, and Thomas Southsex, ' woiman,'
touching a debt of 15 marks. Leicester.

Geffrey Forster of Bypon, co. York, alias late of Lincoln, 'littester,'
for not appearing to answer William Stanes, citizen and ' littester '
of York, touching a debt of 12/. 13^. 4d. York.

William Londe of Boreton, co. Devon, groom, for not appearing when
sued with Joan late the wife of Thomas Londe of Boreton, ' wedowe^'

' and Thomas Guynterell of Plympton Comitis, co. Devon, ^ wever,' to
answer William Halswell touching a trespass. Devon.

WQliam Bucton, late of Usflete, co. York, knight, for not appearing
to answer Christopher Warter, late alderman and citizen and skinner
of London, touching a debt of 21/. 9s. lOd,

Boger Weld of Iseldon, co. Middlesex, ' courser,' for not appearing to
answer John Lathum, clerk, touching a debt of 6/. 13^. 4c/. York.

John Bede of Stepyll Bomstede, co. Essex, ^husbondman/ for not
appearing to answer Edmund, abbot of Westminster, touching a debt
of 40/. Essex.

Edward Pope of Whittokesmede, co. Somerset, ' husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, Cirencester,
touching a debt of 100/. Gloucester.

William Pedefere of Bilton, co. Warwick, ' frankeleyn,' for not appear-
ing to answer Thomas Worsley, rector of Bylton, touching a debt of
26 marks, 6«. Sd. Warwick.

1461.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. — .

Westminster.

Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Mbmbranb 22.

John Sudbury, rector of Spryngfeld, co. Essex, for not anpearing to
answer Thomas, bishop of London, touching a debt of 20/.

l\Iiddlesex.

John Newman, of Great Holand, co. Essex, clerk, for not appearing to
answer William Haliday touching a debt of 10/. Essex.

Stephen Hoggys, late of Frythenden, co. Kent, ' gentilman,' for net
appearing to answer William Crosman, citizen and mercer of
London, touching a debt of 40». London.

John Glosse of Dulverton, co. Somerset, 'boper,' for not appearing to
answer Bichard Lokyngton, touching a debt of 40f . Devon.

A 2

CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 5.
Westminster.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 5.
Westminster.

Nov. 7.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 19.
Westminster.

Nov. 5.
Westminster.

Nov. 6.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

Nov. 11.
Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cani.

John Fayn of HoneworUi, oo. Norfolk, * barker,' for not appeariD^^ to
answer Nicholas Neweman, citizen of Norwich, ' draper,' tonching a
debt of 40*. City of Norwich.

William EUjngbam of St. Statmola without the east gate of Exeter, co.

Devon, ' chapman,' for not appearing to answer John Lok, citizen and

mercer of London, Thomas Bryan and Richard Levermore the elder,

' gentilman,' touching a debt of 30/. 6«. 8d. London.

Thomas Sarell, late of York, chaplfdn, for not appearing to answer
Bobert Ejrkeham, clerk, and Bobert Thurkelby touching a debt of
40s.

William Bourne, late of Neweton Sajntlo, oo. Somerset, esquire, for not
appearing to answer John Austell, esquire, touching a debt of 20/.

Middlesex.

Bichard West of Thirnesto, co. Lincoln, * fjssher,' for not appearing to
answer Bichard Asbj touching a debt of 40s, Lincoln.

John Haccheford, late of Canyngton, co. Somerset, ' gentilman,' for not
I4>pearing to render 40^. to Thomas Holand and Elizabeth his wife,
executrix of the will of Edward Colyford. Devon.

Bobert Prjnce, late of Feny Sutton, co. WOts, ' husbondman,* for not
appearing to answer John Gunture, esquire, touching a debt of 100^.

Sussex.

Bichard Tuplyon of Somercotes St. Peter, co. Lincoln, * yoman,' for not
appearing when sued with William Skortereth, * maryner,' and Boger
Tate, * husbondman,' both of Saltflethaven in the parish of Skydbroke,
CO. Lincoln, to answer John Croftes touching a trespass. Middlesex.

The said William Skortereth, for the same. Middlesex.

John Derydo, late of Spekyngton, co. Somerset, * husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer Thomas Calwodeley touching a debt of 40/.

Devon.

Bobert James, late of Belchamp St. Paul's, co. Essex, ' husbondman,' for
not appearing to answer William Daweson of London, * yoman,' touch-
ing a debt of 40^., and to answer a plea that he render 20 marks to
John Sturgeon the elder, citizen and mercer of London, and Thomas
Frowyk, son and heir of Henry Frowyk the elder, executors of the
will of Nicholas Sturgeon, chaplain. London.

John Ketyll, late of Poule Belchamp, co. Essex, ' husbandman,' for not
appearing to answer William Daweson of London, * yoman,' touching
a debt of 40*. London.

John Blower of Tylney, co. Norfolk, * gentilman/ for not appearing
when sued with Bobeit Dyxe of Tylney, ' husbondman,' John of Towne
of South Lenne, co. Norfolk, baker, and William Catte of South
Lenne, 'somonour,' executors of the will of Hugh Fenge, late of
Walpole, 'taylour,' to render 405. to Thomas Parmenter. Suffolk.

William Saltmarssh, late of Wakefeld, co. York, * barker,' for not appear-
ing when sued with Thomas Gybson, ' barker,' and Katharine Salt-
marssh, ' wydowe,' both of Wakefeld, to answer William Gargrave,
esquire, touching a trespass. York.

John Prentys of Thaxstede, co. Essex, * shether,' for not appearing when
sued with Thomas Grousse and John Grousse the younger, both of
Fynchyngfeld, co. Essex, * husbondmen,* and Edmund Shether and
William Pecker, clerk, both of Thaxstede, to answer John Phelipp
touching a trespass. Essex.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part L

1461.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Nov. 3.
WesfmiDster.

Nov. 1 4.
Westminster.

Nov. 13.
Westminster.

Nov. 17.
Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cont.

John MarchaU, late of Hamerton, co. Huntinf;don, clerk, for not appear-
ing when sued with John Rjchere, late of Hamerton, ' husbondeman/
to answer William, abbot of St. John's, Colchester, touching a debt of
20/. Essex.

Thomas' Gybson of Wakefeld, co. York, ' barker,' for not appearing to
answer William Gargrave, esquire, as above. York.

John Benetston, late of Westshene in the parish of Kjngeston on
Thames, co. Surrey, * kerver,' for not appearing to answer Hugh
Fraunceys touching a trespass. Surrey.

Thomas Prat of Weston Underwode, co. Bucks, * husbondman,' for not
appearing when sued with Agnes his wife, William Achirche of
Weston, ' husbondman,' and Katharine his wife to answer William
Roughed touching a trespass. Bucks.

Richard Ivys of Westwynche, co. Norfolk, * husbondman,' for not appear-
ing to answer John NicholaB the younger touching a debt of llOs.

Norfolk.

June 28.
Westminster.

1462.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Feb. 9.
Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Jan. 24.
Westminster.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

Mbmbranb 21.

William Byrd, late of London, * chapman,' for not appearing to answer
John Wheler, late citizen and girdler of London, touching a debt of
40s, Middlesex.

Thomas Barker, late of Halesworth, co. Suffolk, ' husbondman,' for not
appearing before Richard Neuton and his fellows, justices of the
Bench in the late reign, to answer touching a plea that he render 40«.
to John Cobbe, chaplain, Robert Borell, Nicholas Stampard and
William Elmy, executors of the will of Thomas Clement, late of
Halesworth. Suffolk.

Richard Austyn alias Kelyng of Waldegrave,co. Northampton, ' gentil-
man,' for not appearing before John Prysot and his fellows to answer
William Gedney of Northampton touching a debt of 4/.

Northampton.

Thomas Broun of Maydeston, co. Kent, * skynner,' for not appearing to
answer Richard Kyng touching a debt of 40s, Kent.

For God because he is poor.

Walter Kyngton, late of Woxbrygge, co. Middlesex, ' yoman,' for not
appearing to answer John Boton of London, ' gentilman,' Richard
Claver, citizen and mercer of London, and Robert Muchgode,
'gentilman,' late of Denham, touching debts of 100;., 40/. and 20/.
respectively. London.

Richard Baxster, late of Ersham, co. Norfolk, * yoman,' for not appear-
ing to answer Robert Wade and William Seton, gentlemen, touching
a debt of 20/. Norwich.

William Frankeleyn of Culworth, co. Northampton, * husbondman,' for
not appearing to answer Richard Wright touching a debt of 6 marks.

Northampton.

Richard Taillour, late of Newenton, co. Surrey, ' capper,' for not appear-
ing to answer John Lodelowe of Hempstede Ferrers and Richard
Baldewyn of Wantynge touching a debt of 40s. Surrey.

Henry Stone of Northampton, merchant, for not appearing to answer
Thomas Wates, citizen and clothier of London, touching a debt of
60s. Northampton.

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461.

Nov. 6.
WMtmmiter.

Nov. 24.
Wefitmxnster.

Nov. 18.
WestmiiMter,

Membrane 21— con/.

Patrick Hejeaunt, late of Rejgate, co. Sarrej, ' huaboDdman/ for not
appearing to answer William Traas of London, * meroer/ touching
a debt of 63s, London.

Nicholas Bogelej of Fresaheford, co. Somerset, ' husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer the abbot of St. Mary's, Cirencestre, tonching
a debt of 100/. Gloucester.

Thomas Langford, citizen and * curriour ' of London, for not appearing to
answer John Dunstaple, goldsmith and citizen of London, touching
a debt of 18/. London.

MSUBRANB 20.

April 9.
WestminBter.

April 20.
York.

A pril 27.
Durham.

April 19.
YoriL

April 29.
Darham.

April 28.
Durham.

Confirmation without anj fine or fee to Anne duchess of Buckingham,
late the wife of Humphrey duke of Buckingham, of letters patent dated
4 February, 89 Henry YI., being a grant to her for life in dower, in amplifi-
cation of a grant by letters patent dated 19 September, of the manor and
lordship of Kynges Hatfeld, free chace and hunting in the hay of Hatfeld,
the manor and lordship of Fobbyng, the hundreds of Ongre and Harlowe
with courts and perquisites, co. Essex, the manor and lordship of Desenyng,
the manor of Haverhull with the hamlet of Hersham, cos. Suffolk and
Essex, the manors of Wawens Wotton and Tissho, co. Warwick, the castle,
manor and lordship of Okeham, co. Rutland, the manor and hundred of
Rothewell with the fee farm of the town and the borough there, the manor
of Slapthom alias Glapthom, co. Northampton, the manor and lordship of
Okham, co. Surrey, the manor of Pakynton, co. Stafford, the manor and
lordship of Agmondesham and the manor of Little Birkehill, co. Bucks,
with their appurtenances and knight's fees, advowsons and other franchises,
parcel of the possessions of the late duke in England, Wales, the marches
of Wales and Calais. By p.s.

Grant for life to Thomas Witham of the office of chancellor of the
Exchequer, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Appointment for life of Henry Sotehill as attorney general in all courts
of i*ecord in England, receiving the accustomed fees, with power of appoint-
ing deputies. By pji.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ 11 July, 11 Edward IV.

Grant to John Russell of the prebend which William Say had in the
king's free chapel of St. Stephen within his palace of Westminster, void by
the resignation of the latter. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean.

Grant for life to John Lynde of the custody of the gaol of Norwich
Castle, with the accustomed tees. By p.s.

Grant to Cecilia, late the wife of Thomas Kiryell, knight, and executrix
of his wiU, durino; the minority of Gile9 the son and heir of William
Daubeny late of Southpederton, co. Somei^et, esquire, deceased, of all
the possessions of the latter, with the custody and marriage of the heir,
saving to Alice late the wife of the said William her reasonable dower. If
the heir die during minority she shall have the same during the minority
of the next heir, and so on. By p«s.

Appointment, until 1 November, of Thomas Stoughton, fishmonger, of
London, to provide stockfish, salmon, herrings, and other salt fish for the
household. By bill of treasurer of the household.

The like of Richard Sutton, fishmonger, of London, to provide sea fish.

By bill of treasurer of the household.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt I.

1461 . Mem^ane 20— con/.

Maj 1. Grant, during pleasorey to the king's servant Thomas Clemens of the

^owca*tl«-on- office of steward of the duchy of Cornwall in the county of Cornwall,

receiving the fees as in the time of Edwanl, prince of Wales, duke of

Cornwall and earl of Chester, eldest son of Edward III. By p.s.

Tjne.

May 1.

iNewcantle-OD-

May 8.
York,

Mny 8.
York.

May 11.
York.

May 14.

Lincoln.

Au<r. 30.
Woodstock.

Oct. 24.

Westminster.

July 23.
Westminster.

Mbmbranb 19.

Grant, at the supplication of the king's sister Anne, duchess of Exeter,
to Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, George, bishop of Exeter, Richard,
bishop of Salisbury, John Nevill of Montegu, knight, John Audeley of
Audeley, William Hast^nges, knight, and William Stanley, esquire, the
lordships of Hope and Hopesdale, co. Flint, in North Wales, Manorbery, co.
Pembroke, in South Wales, North wich and Overmersshe, co. Chester,
Newton and Haydok, co. Lancaster, and Dalbere, Dalberelees and Wyrkes-
worth, CO. Derby, the lordships and manors of Thorpwaterfeld, Achircbe,
Alwynkell, Chestone and Calcote, co. Northampton, the manors of Stevynton,
CO. Bedford, Gagdesden, co. Herts, Ardjmgton, Lydford, Blakedon, Hasil-
beare, and the hundreds of Stone and Cattesasshe, co. Somerset, the manor
of Bereforth Seint Martyn, co. Wilts, and the lordships and manors of
Dertyngton,FleteDamerell,Holberton, Bovytracy, Wynkeleghtracy, Thorn-
ton, Barnestaple, Toryngtou, Suthamylton, Comemartyn, Fremyngton,
Holdesworthy and Langacre, co. Devon, and Coldeharburgh and Colde-
harburgh Lane, London, with knight's fees, advowsons, views of frank
pledge, etc. to hold for her use for her life. By K.

Appointment, during good behaviour, of Brian Roudyff as third baron of
the Exchequer, receiving the usual fees at the receipt of the Exchequer and
from the citizens of York for the farm of their town and the weavers of
York for their guild, and also his official vesture with lining and fur at the
king's great wardrobe, as in the time of Edward III. By K.

Grant for life to William Herbert, knight, of the offices of chief justice
and chamberlain of South Wales, steward of the commotes in the counties
of Caermarthen and Cardigan, and chief forester in those counties, with
the accustomed fees. By K.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Robert Danby as chief justice of the
Bench, receiving the accustomed fees. By K.

Grant for life to Richard Harcourt, esquire, of the office of parker of
the king's park of Cornbury, co. Oxford, with the accustomed fees. By K.

Grant for life from Michaelmas last to Isabel, late the wife of Robert
Hoom, esquire, in aid of the sustenance of herself and her three daughters,
of 40 marks yearly from the issues of the manor of Middelton with the
hundreds of Middelton and Merden, co. Kent. By p.s.

General pardon to John Tup of Exeter, co. Devon, * corveser,' of all
offences committed by him before 1 October. By K.

Letters of naturalisation for William Spencer, native of Cologne, Idonia
his wife and the heirs of their bodies. By K«

Me^ibrane 18.

March 12. Commission to the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, to receive

WestmiMter. deserters from the party of Henry VI. and to cause proclamations to be

made to that effect, and to seize the possessions of all recusants.

[^Foederd], By K. by word of month (pretenui).

March 10. Grant for life to the king's kinsman George, bishop of Exeter, of
1 Wettminrter. herbage and pannage within the kirgs park of Bekley, co. Oxford.

g CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 18 — cont.

March 12. Appointment of Thomas Hore and John James to provide carriage
WestmlDtter. certain wheat arrested by them by authority of letters patent of the late k
and to deliver the same to the steward cf the household.

March 12. Grant to the king's servitor John Pennant, chaplain of the chapel of 1
Westminster, household, of the king's free chapel within his manor of Pensehurst,
Kent. By

March 13. Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Mauncell of the office
Westminater. receiver of the lordships of Vises, Marleburgh and Cosham and other p*
sessions of the king in the counties of WUts, Southampton and Dors
lately held by Edward Ellesmere, with the accustomed fees. By

March 13. The like to Gilbert Debenham the younger of the office of clerk of i
Westminster, market of the household, with the accustomed fees. By p

March 13. The like to John Stokys, esquire, of the office of parker or the cnsto

Westminster, of the park of Bekkeley, co. Oxford, which he had of the grant of the kinj

father Richard, duke of York, with the accustomed fees. By '

April 20. The like to the king's servant Thomas Ive, of the office of one of t
Durham. clerks of the crown in Chancery, receiving 10/. yearly from the issues
the hanaper and a livery vesture of furred cloth as other clerks of t!
crown had at the hands of the keeper of the great wardrobe. By p

May 2. The like to John de Audeley of the offices of steward of the king's po

Durham. sessions and keeper of his forests, chases, parks and warrens in the couni

of Dorset, and of the custody of the castle and park of Wardere, co. Wilt

receiving 40/. yearly from the issues of the lordship or manor of Cranbur

Dorset. By p,

May 1. The like with the advice of the council to John Wenlok, knight, of t]

Newcastle on- office of chief butler of England which he already holds, in the same mann<

Tyne. ^ Ralph Boteler, knight, lord of Sudeley, held it. By p.

April 17. Grant for life to George Darell, esquire, of the lieutenancy of the fore

Blythe. of Milkesham and Pevesham and the power of appointing a ranger and oth<

foresters, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the first <

Richard II. By p.i

July 7. The like to the king's servant Thomas Tauke of the office of bailiff <

Westminster. Buriey in the New Forest, co. Southampton, with fees as above.

Byp.i

July 8. General pardon to John Gierke alias Codeman, late of Waymouth, o

Westminster. Dorset, * marchaunt,' of all offences committed by him before 4 July.

Byp.j

July 5. Grant for life to Adam Oudedale, one of the yeompn of the crown, of th

Westminster, office of porter of Wyndesore Castle, with fees as in the last year of Edwari

III. and the first of Richard II. at tlie hands of the constable of the castle.

By p,g

June 24. The like to Otewel Worsley, esquire, of the offices of steward, constabl

Westminster, and receiver of the castle nnd lordship of Chirke and Chyrkelond, with fee

as above from the issues of the same. By p.s

July 10. Appointment for life of Thomas Herbert, ctquire, as one of the esquires

Westminster, of the body, receiving 50 oiarks yearly from 2 April last from the fe<

farm of the town of Gloucester. By p.&

July 8. Grant for life to John Actcn of the office of rider {equitatoris) of the forest

■ of Kynvar, co. Stafford, with herbage and pannage and fees as in the last

year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II. By p.8.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part L 9

j4gj^ Mbmbranb 17.

Mareh 11. Presentation of Olirer Dynham to the parish church of Chesthont, in the
WestaiinBter. diocese of London. By p.8.

March 9. Grant for life to William Lee, dtizea and ^jojnour' of London, of the

Westminster, office of porter in the Tower of London, receiving \2d, wages daily from the

farm and issues of the counties of London and Middlesex. By K,

March 11. The like to John Don, esquire, usher of the chamher, of the office of

Weetminster. serjeant of the armoury in the Tower of London, receiving the accustomed

fees. By K.

March 8. Appointment of William Bippley and William Harpcote to provide
Westminster, victuals and habilimeiits of war and carriage for the Eame for the king's use
in marching against the rebels.

June 17. The like of Thomas Comyssh and William Bird to provide cooks and

Westminster, labourers in the offices of tiie kitchen, scullery and saucery for the feast

of the king's coronation. By bill of treasurer of the household.

The like of John Leyton to provide carriage of swans, peacoGhs,.
pheasants and other things for the office of the poultry for the coronation.

The like of John Treber to provide — TJi^niihed.

March 18. Grant, during pleasure, to the king's kinsman Henry, viscount Bourgh-

Westminster. chier, of the office of treasurer of the Exchequer in the same manner a»

Walter Hungreford, knight, late treasurer. By K.

March 24. Presentation of John Lumley to the parish church of Hamsted
Westminster. Marchail, in the diocese of Salisbury.

May 8. Mandate to the escheator in the county of Worcester for the restitution

York. of the temporalities of the abbey of Evesham to Bichard Penbroke, monk

of the house, elected abbot in the place of John Wykewou, deceased, in

accordance with the licence by indult of the apostolic see. By p.s..

The like to the following : —

The chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster.

The escheators in the counties of Gloucester, Warwick, Northampton^
Hereford and Stafford.

Richard Lee, mayor and escheator of London.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

May 8. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant Geoffrey Kidwelly^

York. of the offices of receiver of the honour of Walyngford and receiver of

Berkhnmstede and the custody of the king's wood of Nettilbed and hi9>

warren or park of Watlyngton, with the accustomed fees, rendering his-

account for the said offices to the auditors of the duchy of Cornwall.

By p.8»

May 8. Grant for life to the king's servant William Hastynges, knight, of the

York. office of receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall with portage and the

accustomed fees. By K,

July 16. Grant, at the supplication of the king's sister Anne, duchesci of Exeter,
Wcftminster. to Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, George, bishop of Exeter, Bichard,
bishop of Salisbury, John Nevyll of Mountagu, knight, John Audeley of
Audeley, William Hastynges of Hastynges, knight, and William Stanley,
kniglit, of the town of Norwich, co. Chester, the land and lordship of Hope
and Hopedale m Wales, a yearly rent of 7/. 6#. 8<f. from the issues of the
lands of Overmerssh, co. Chester, the lordships and manors of Neweton and
Heydok, co Lancaster, and Dalbere, Dalbereleys and Wrixworth, co. Derby,
the castle, lordships and manors of Thorpwatervyle, Achyrche, Aldewynche,
Ghelveston and Caldeoote, co. Northampton, the manors of Bidlyngton, oo.
Rutland, Stevyngton, co. Bedford, Ardyngton, co. Berks, ana Great
Gaddesden, co. Herts, the lordships and macors of Mayiierbeare and
Pennaly, co. Pembroke, the manors of Ludford, co. Somesset, and Bovy

10 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 17— con/.

Tracj, Northlyen, Holdesworthj, Langacrey Barnestaple, OomanAr^,
Fremjngtony South Molton, Dartjngton and Blakeboroebotjy the hundreds of
Fremjngtoa and South Molton and the manors of Toryngton, co. Devon,
the manore of Hasilbeare and Blakedon and the hundreds of Stone ai^d
Cattessasshe, co. Somerset, the manors of Takhere, co. Comwally and Flete
Damarle, Holberton, Thometon and Wyncley Tracy, co. Devon, and the
lodging called * Coidherburgh ' and Coldherburgh Lane in London, with
knights' fees, advowsons, views of frank pledge, etc., to hold for her use for
her life. ByK.

Membrane 16.

March 11. Grant to John Fray, knight, of 200/. from the first issues of the fee farm

Westminster, of the counties of London and Middlesex, in repayment of 100/. lent by

him to the king and 100/. lent to the king's brother £dmund, earl of

Butland, deceased. By E.

March 10. Grant to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, London, of 800 marks

Westnunster. from the first issues of the customs of wools, hides and woolf ells in the port

of London and 200 marks from the iirst issues of the petty custom there, in

repayment of 500 marks lent by them to the king. By K.

April 11. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Weldon and Peter Bowman as

Westminster, auditors of the accounts of the king's chamberlain and other ministers in

South Wales, in the same manner as Richard Bedford and John Brown,

late auditors. By bill of treasurer.

July 6. Grant for life to Thomas WoUore, monk, of the priory of Holy Trinity,

Westminster. Lenton, and appointment of him as prior. By K.

July 13. Grant for life to John Asteley, knight, of 40/. yearly from Michaelmas

Westminster, last from the farm or issues of the city of Winchester. By p.s.

April 14. The like to the king's servitor Bichard Apryce of the office of porter of

York. the Tower of London, with fees as in the last year of Edward HI. and the

first of Richard II. By p.s.

July 20. Grant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Bye, citizen and ' glasyer ' of
Westminster. London, of the office of the glaziery of the king's works, with 8c/. wages
daily from the issues of the counties of Surrey and Sussex, a * shade ' called
' Glasiers Logge ' on the west within the palace of Westminster, 60 feet
long by 20 broad, and a coat of the king's livery yearly at Christmas at the
hands of the keeper of the king's great wardrobe. By p.s .

July 18. Grant for life to the king's servant John Mody of the office of one of the

Westminster, four messengers of the Exchequer, receiving A\d, wages daily at the I'eceipt

of the Exchequer and a robe of livery as a yeoman of the chamber yearly

at Christmas at the great wardrobe. By p.s.

July 21. The like to John Howard, king's knight, of the office of the constableship

Westminster, and custody of Norwich castle from Easter last, with fees as in the times

of Edward III. and Richard II. from the issues of the counties of Norfolk

and Suffolk. By K.

July 16. The like to the king's servant Walter Bright of the office of one of the

Westminster, king's Serjeants at arms, with wages of V2d. daily from the issues of the

counties of London and Middlesex, dating from 4 March last, and a livery

of the suit of the esquires of the household yearly at Christmas at the great

wardrobe. By K. by word of mouth.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pakt I. 11

1461. Meubranb 16.

Mi^ 28. CommisBion to John Ljlboame to collect all moneys from rents etc in

WwtaansUr. the king's manors of Marleburgh, Cosham and Devise, co. Wilts, Gyllyng-
ham, CO. Dorset, and Odjham, co. Southampton, and their appurtenances
up to 1 March last, and bring the same to the receipt of the Exchequer.

By bill of treasurer.

June 7. Appointment of William Baibrook as deputy of John Wenlok, knight,

WMtmiiuter. king's chief hatler of England, in the port of London and the adjacent

ports^ with the accustomed fees. By bill of the chief butler.

June 10. General pardon to John Mamey, knight, and Joan his wife of all offences
Westmiikflter. committed by them before 1 May last.

April 17. Grant for life to John Scot, esquire, of the office of tronage and pesage in
York. the port of London, with the accustomed fees. By K.

April 14. The like to the king's servant John Fogge, esquire, of the county of

York. Kent, of the office of keeper of the writs and rolls of the Common Bench,

with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelledy because on 1 1 «/tt/y, 12 Edward

IV.y the king granted the same to him and John his son.

March 6. The like to the king's servant Thomas Clemens of the office of parker ot

Westminster, the king's park of Leskert, parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, receiving the

accustomed fees at the hands of the receiver general of the duchy. By K.

June 14. Greneral pardon to Dominic Desereius, physician, alias Dominic Deserus,
Ifettiniiister. Lombard. By p.s.

June 19. Appointment of Thomas Stratton, esquire, clerk of the works at the
Westminster, palace of Westminster, the Tower of London, tlie manors of Eltham,
Claryndon, Shene, Chilteme Langley, Odyham, the lodges within his parks
of Claryngdon, Eltham, Chiltcrne Langley and Odyham, the mews for
falcons by Claringcroucbe, and other castles and possessions of the king
in England, with power to take labourers, instruments and materials,
in the same manner as John Ai*dem or John Straunge or any other holder
of the office. By K.

May 20. Grant for life to Barnabas Bemewall of the office of second justice of

Westminster, the King's Bench in Ireland, with fees of 40 marks yearly and wages of

20cf. daily from the king's manor of Cromlyn in Ireland and the customs

and coquets of wools, hides, wool^fells and 1^ and other merchandise in the

ports of Dublin and Drogheda. By p.s.

June 22. Confirmation for life to Master William Say, king's clerk, doctor of

Westminster, theology, dean of the king's chapel, of his custody of the house or hospital

of St. Antony in the city of London. By K.

June 30. Grant for life to John 'V^''ybam of the custody of the king's lordship,

Westminster, foreet and chase of Suthfryte, co. Kent, with fees as in the last year of

Edward III. and the ilrst of Richard II. By p.s.

July 3. Ratification of the estate which Hugh Cardemaker, king's chaplain, has

Westminster, as prior of the hospital of St. John Baptist, Bnigenorthe. By p.e,

Membrane 14.

June 2. Licence for the sub-prior and canons of Newstead in Sliirwodc to elect a

Westminster, prior in the place of William Mysterton, resigned.

Jane 15. Grant to Edmund Brownyng, chaplain, of the eleventh prebend in the
Westminster, king's college of Newerk, Leycestre, lately held by Master Robert Matfen.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to J. bishop of Lincoln.

June 17. Signification to W. archbishop of York, legate of the apostolic see, of
Westminster, the royal assent to the election of John Durham, canon of Newstead within
Shirwode forest, as prior of that house.

12 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

3^461. Membrane 14 — cont.

April 14. Grant for life to the king's servant John Fogge, esquire, in the count

York. Kent, of the custody of the king's castle of Rouchestiv, co. Kent, witl

rents and appurtenances. B j

Vacated by eurrender and cancelled^ because on 29 November^

Edward /F., the king granted the savie to Thomas Sayntleger^ esquin

the body,

Jane 20. Appointment, until 20 December, of Richard Hatfeld, esquire, serje
Westmioster. avener of the household, to provide haj, oats, beans, pea j, straw, litter i
other necessaries for his oflSce.

June 25. Grant to William Mulso, esquire, and John Clerk and John Ebmc
Westmioster. < jomen,' of pontage for six years for the repair of the bridge across
Thames at Stanys and the causeway from thence to Egham, rendering tl
account yearly before the chancellor.

June 25. General pardon to Peter Dido alias Dedo, merchant of Venice.
iWestmiiuter.

June 22. Grant to Laurence, bishop of Durham, of the custody, during minority,

Westminster. Henry Ogard, son and heir of Andrew Ogard, knight, and his possessio

with his marriage, rendering a sum to be agreed upon before Christi

with the treasurer. By ]

June 2u. General pardon to Henry Stafford, knight, son of the king*s kinsn

Westminster. Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, of all offences committed by h

before 19 June last. By ]

The like to John Stafford, esquire, son of the said duke. By i

• July 4. Presentation of Henr^ Stevenesson, vicar of Therston, in the diocese

Westminster. Norwich, to a moiety of the church of Gatfeld, in the same diocese, on
exchange of benefices with Thomas Chapeleyn.

July 1. Appointment, during good behaviour, of Robert Hanbury as auditor

Westminster, all lands in England late of James, earl of Wilts, receiving such wages

he had in the lifetime of the earl. By bill of the treasur

March 26. Appointment, during pleasure, of Brian Talbot as controller of the gn

Westminster, and petty custom, the subsidy of wools, hides and wool-foUs, and the subsi

of the Ss. in the tun and the 12^. in the pound in the port of Boston a

adjacent ports, receiving the accustomed fees, provided that he execute t

office in person, with the custody of one part of the coket seaL

By bill of the treasur

The like of the following in the ports named and adjacent ports: —
May 27. Thomas Weltden in Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Westminster. By bill of the treasur

' March 7. Thomas Blount in Kyngeston-on-Hull.

Westminster. By bill of the treasun

April 9. Thomas Gille the younger in Exeter and Dertemouth.

Westminster. By bill of the treasur

March 26. Thomas Sharp in Southampton.

Westminster.

April 8. Adam Odam in Lynne.

Westminster.

April 9. John Bernewell in Sandwich.

Westminster.

April 25. Richard Alberton in Bristol.

Westminster.

July 26. Leonard Thomburgh in Boston.

Westmmster.

July 80. Vincent Pitelesden in Southampton.

Westminster.

1 EDWAED IV.- Part I.

1462.

Jan. 18.
Westminster.

Membrane 14 — conL
Bichard Kjrkeby in Ipswich.

1461.

April 12. Appointment as above of William Baron as controller of the great

'WestmiDBter. custom and the subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of London

and adjacent ports. By bill of treasurer.

Membrane 13.

Grant for life to the king's servitor John Fogge of the county of Kent,
esquire, of the office of weigher of wools and other merchandise at the port
of St. Botolph, commonly called Boston, receiving the accustomed fees.

By p.s,

QtbhX to Thomas Fraunceys, chaplain, of a prebend within the king's
Westminster. coUege of St. Mary, Leycestre, which John Everdon, deceased, lately bad.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean snd chapter.

May 9. Gleneral pardon to John Aune of Northaston, co. Oxford, esquire.

York.

May 11.
York.

May 25.

Mbj 11.
York.

May 10.
York.

May 13.
Lincoln.

May 20.

Norwich.

June 16.

Westminster.

June 17.
Westminster.

Grant for life to the king's servants William Hastynges, knight, and
Balph Hastynges, esquire, of the office of constable of the king's castle of
Rokyngham, co. Northampton, and the supervision of vert and venison in
the forest there, the offices of steward of the king's lordships and manors of
Bokyngham, Brlgstoke and Clyff and others within the said forest, master
forester and keeper of the forest, parker of the king's park of Brlgstoke, co.
Northampton, with the supervision of herbage and pannage of the park and
the foreign woods in the county called ' Brigstokebaylly,' and constable of
the king's castle of Northampton, and the custody of his park of Multon and
rabbit warren called * Norhampton Wareyn * in the same county, receiving
the accustomed fees from the issues of the county and the manor or lordship
of Bokyngham. By K.

Vacated by surrender by William Casteltonyattamey of the saidSalphy
on 1 Marehy 1 Richard IlL^ in Chancers/, and cancelled.

Grant to William Harbart, knight, during the minority of Henry son of
Humphrey, late earl of Stafford, son and heir of Humphrey, late duke of
Buckingham, and so from heir to heir during minority, of the custody of
the casde, town and lordships of Newport, Coboy, Wenlloit and Meredeth
in South Wales, rendering 100/. yearly to the king. By p.s.

Grant for life to William Bourgchier of Fitzwaren, knight, of the offices of
master forester of the forests of Exmore, co." Devon, and Racche, co.
Somerset, receiving the usual fees in the same manner as Thomas
Courtenay, late earl of Devon. By K.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Bichard Harecourt, esquire, as sheriff of
Oxford and Berks. By K.

The like of Edmund Bede, esquire, as sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham.

ByK.

Appointment, during pleasure, of William Baldry, Bichard Felowe,
Thomas Tong and John Cobbe to provide wheat, malt, oxen, muttons,
fish, salt, and other things for the victualling of the king's ships, and carriage
for the same. By K.

Presentation of William Langham to the parish church of North Lufen-
ham, CO. Rutland, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the death of Robert
Matfen, late rector. By K.

Appointment of John Punchon to provide carpenters and labourers for
the repair of divers offices at Westminster for the king's coronation, and
timber for three- legged tables and other necessaries.

By bill of treasurer of the household.

14 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Memhrane 13 — ami.

April 11. Appointment, until 12 October, of Thomas Edmonde to provide ndt fiBh,
Westminster, btock fish, herrings and other victuals and salt {sal groaum et sal aUmmy
for the furnishing (stuffura) of the king's household.

Jul J 5. Appointment of John Stokea and John Aldey to provide all kinds of

WeitBiinBter. victuals for an expedition bj sea against the king's enemies.

The like of the following : —
Henry Au^er.
Edmund Yns and Thomas Meliour.

MSMBRANB 12.

July 4. Appointment of Robert Stowell, yeoman in the office of the king'?-

Westminster, butler, to provide wiues in divers places within the realm for the
household, because John Wenlok, knight, chief butler, is fully occupied.

By bill of the chi^ butler*

The like of the following :—
Stephen Neuton.

July 4. Inspeximtu and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father

Westminster. Richard, late duke of York, true heir to the kingdom, dated at London,
4 November, tS9 Henry VI., being a grant for life to his servant John
Serlo of the office of parker of his park of Berdefeld, co. Essex, for-
merly granted for life to his servapt John Flegge, esquire, by letters
patent, surrendered, receiving the usual fees from his manor of Berdefeld.

By p.s. and for 6«. 8J. paid in the hanaper.

May 13. Grant to John Markham, chief justice of the King's Bench, for the
Westminster, better maintenance of his estate, of 180 marks yearly at the hands of the
keeper of the hanaper and the customs ofiicers in the ports of London,.
Bristol and Kyngeston-on-HuU, in accordance with an Act of Parliament
at Westminster, 18 Henry YI., and also lOGf. 11^^. and the sixth part of
\d, yearly at Christmas for a furred robe and 66^. 6</. yearly at Whitsuntide
for a lined robe.

April 8. Orant to William Yelverton, one of the justices of the King's Bench, of

Westminster. ] 10 marks yearly and the same sums for his robes as above.

The like to the following : —
Nicholas Ayssheton.
Robert Danvers.
John Nedeham.
Richard Byngham.
Walter Moyle.

June 18. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servitor Philip Herveys of

Westminster, the office of master of the king's ordnance, with fees as in the last vear of

Edward IIL and the first of Richard II. by p.s.

July 9. Grant for life to R;dph Hastynges; esquire, of the office of the custody

Westminster, of the king's lions within the Tower of London, with fees as above.

By p.s.

May 20. llie like to the king's servant William Kaynell of the custody of the
Westminster, parks of Cossam, co. Wilts, with fees as above. By p.s.

May 11. The like to Edward Gower of the office of clerk of the works within

Westminster, the king's manor and park of Claryngdon, co. Wilts, with fees as above.

ByK.

May 13. The like, from Michaelmas last, to the king's servant William Sayer of

York. the office of parker of the king's park of Rostormell, co. Cornwall, with

herbage and pannage, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the

receiver-general of the duchy. By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV— Part L 15

1461. Membrane 12 — cant,

Joly 1. The like to the king's kinsman William, earl of Amndel, of the custody

Westminster, of the king's forest and park of Claryngdon alias Pannoett and his forests

of Groyelejy Milchet and Bakholt, with branches &c, for the enclosure

thereof, hays, coppices, wiudfalls, dead wood and 'hrowsyng,' with

fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Bichard II.

By p^s.

April 12. The like to the king's servitor John Wode of the office of keeper

Westminater. of the swans on the Thames between Graveshende and Cicestre, with fees as

above. By p.s •

Membrane 11.

Jane 23. The like to the king's servant Thomas Herbert the elder of the office of

Westminster, constable of the king's castle of Gloucester with a meadow near it called

*' Kyngesmedewe,' with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 5. Licence for the king's kinswoman Alesia, countess of Salisbury, to enter

Westminster, into all the castles, lordships, manors and other possessions of Thomas

Mountague, late earl of Salisbury, her father, whose heir she is, and aU the

possessions which she held for life with Richard, late earl of Salisbury,

her husband, and to hold the same in fee simple. By K.

July 6. Grant for life to Thomas Gybbys of the office of the king's torchmaker

Westminster, (branderatoris) and link armourer (lenei armurarii)^ with fees as in the last

year of Edward III. and the first of Bichard II. By K.

July 1. Grant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Crozton of the offices of

Westminster, coroner and attorney of the king in the King's Bench, receiving the usual

fees at the Exchequer. By p.e*

July 4. Grant for life to the king's servant William Pault of the office of serjeant

Westminster, tailor in the great wardrobe, with fees as in the last year of Eklward III.
and the first of Bichard II. and a livery at the hands of the keeper of
the wardrobe. By p.s»

July 8. Grant, during pleasure, to the king's servant John Stratford of the office

Westminster, of the king's painter, with fees and livery as above. By p.s.

July 4. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent (in French) of the king's

Westminster, father, Bichard, duke of York, dated at Usk Castle, 26 March, 12 Henry '^.,
being a grant for life to his servitor Thomas Stotfold, yeoman of hia
chamber, of the offices of parker of his little park of Bradefeld, co. Essex^
and keeper of his warren there, receiving the usual fees from the issues of
the lordship of Bardefeld. By p.s. and for 6$. 8d. paid in the hanaper.

June 12. Grant for life to the king's servant John Scot, esquire, of the 50 marka

Westminster, yearly which the abbot, prior and convent of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, are

bound to pay to the king in consideration of the release to them by

Bichard II. of greater sums during the voidances of the abbey. By p.s.

June 5. Ghrant for life to Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, of the custody of

Westminster, the lordship, manor and park of Langle by Maydeston, co. Kent, rendering

5 marks yearly. By K.

July 8. Grant, during good behaviour, to Master Henry Sharpp, doctor of laws,.

Westminster, of the office of notary or prothonotary of Chancery, with fees as in the last

, Year of Edward III. and the first of Bichard II. from the issues of the

hanaper. By p.t»

Vacated because otherwise below.

July 7. Grant for life to William Colyngboume of the custody of the king's park

Westminster, of Ludgursale, co. Wilts, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and

the first of Bichard II. By p.8.

16 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 11— con/.

Julj 9. The like to Richard W7II7, yeoman of the king's bed, of the office of

Weitminster. keeper of the palace called * Princeispalice ' within Westminster, with fees

as above at the hands of the receiver of the dnchj of ComwaU. Bj p.8.

July 9. The like to the same of the custody of the king's private palace of

Westminster. Westminster from the first day of the reign, with fees as above from the

farm of the city of Winchester. Bj p.s.

July 30. The like to Robert Prere of a yearly pension of lOOs. in the church of

Westminster. West Kyngton, co. Wilts, at the hands of the rector or the sheriff, in the

same manner as Richard Blythe, deceased. By E.

Mbmbranb 10.

April 11. The like to John Clyffbrd of the office of keeper of the wood called

York. < Chesteynwode,' co. Kent, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and

the first of Richard II. By p.s.

July 9. The like to Nicholas Wydnare of the office of making the king's bows

Westminster, within the Tower of London, with wages as above from the issues of the

counties of Surrey and Sussex. By p.s.

The like to Alvcred Comeburgh, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6J. a
day from the issues of the counties of London and Middlesex, in the same
manner as Nicholas Walton, late one of the yeomen of the crown. By p.s.

July 5. The like to Adam Gudedale, one of the yeomen of the crown« of the

Westminster, office and custody of the king's great garden at Windsor, with fees as in the

last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II. at the hands of the

constable of Windsor Castle. By p.s.

April 12. The like to Alvred Cornebnrgh, yeoman of the crown, of the office of

Westminster, water-bailiff of Plymmouth, Sutton Priour, Sutton Raff, Sutton Wautert

and Estonhous, co. Devon, pertaining to the duchy of Cornwall, with fees

as above at the hands of the receiver general of the duchy. By p.s.

June 20. The like to Thomas Warner of two acres of land in Surrey called
Westminster. < Weybrygge Hawe,' at a rent of Ss, 4d, per acre. By p.s.

June 24. The like to the king's servant Otewel Worsley, esquire, of 20/. yearly

"Westminster, from the last moneys of the issues of the king's castle and lordship of Chyrke

and Chyrkelondes. By p.s.

May 20. The like to Thomas Ponsebury of the office of forester of Lethewode, co.

Westminster. Salop, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II.

By p.s.

June 26. The like to Edward Worsley of the office of master porter of the king's
Westminster, castle of Carlill, with fees as above. By p.s.

June 29. The like to Thomas Grayson of the office of keeper of the king's park of

Westminster. Keyrbullok in the duchy of Cornwall, with fees as above. By p.s.

April 18. The like to William Sturmy of the custody of the king's park of Hamx^-
Westminster. stede Marchall, with fees as above. By x>-s.

May 6. The like to William Clerk of Wenlok of the office of the constableship oi

Mddleham. the king's castle of Bruggenorth, co. Salop, with fees as above from tb<

farm of the town of Brugges. By p.s

July 9. Grant, during good behaviour, to James Hatweell of the office of purvejo

Westminster, of the king's manors of Grenewych and Elthara, with fees as in tlie ye&ri

named above. T3y p-^

1 EDWARD IV.— Part I. 1?

1461. Membrane 10— cant

June 22. Grant for life to Thomae Osbeme, from 4 March last, of the office of

Westminster, one of the king's serjeants-at-arms with I2d. wages daily from the farm

and issues of the counties of London and Middlesex, a coat of the king's

livery yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe, and other fees appertaining

to the office. By p.B.

April 17. Grant, during pleasure, to George Darell, esquire, of the custody of the
Blythe. king's great wardrobe, with the accustomed tees. By p.8.

July 8. Grant for life to the king's servant Tialph Cliderowe of Calais of the office

Westminster, of ranger of the king's forest of Whichewode, co. Oxford, with wages of 4c?,
daily at the hands of the sheriff. By p.p.

Vacated because otherwise below.

July 1. Grant, during good behaviour, to Richard Grey, lord of Powesse, of the

Westminster, office of steward of Kiry, with fees as in the last year of Edward 111. and

the first of Bichard II. By p.s.

The like to the some of the office of steward of Eedewyn, with fees as
above. By p.s.

The like to the same of the office of steward of Mongymry, with fees as
above. By p.s.

July 10. Ratification for life of the estate of M^uster Robert Stillyngton, king's
Westminster, clerk, as dean of the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London,
archdeacon of Colchester in the cathedral of London and of Tauntone in the
cathedral of* Wells, prebendary of Wetewang in the cathedral of York,
Marther in the cathedral of St. Davids and the prebend which John Lucas
lately had in the king's free chapel of St. Stephen within his palace of
Westminster, and parson of the church of Aysshebury, in the diocese of
Salisbury. By p.s,

July 12. Presentation of John Pieseley to the parish church of Spryngthorp, in
Westminster, the diocese of Lincoln.

July 16. Grant for life to the king's servant Edward Skelton, from 4 March last,

Westminster, of the office of one of the king's Serjeants at arms, with \2d, wages daily
from the farm of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk and a livery of the
suit of esquires of the household yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe.

By K. by word of mouth.

Mbmbrans 9.

May 1. The like to John Pesemersshe the elder of the office of porter of the

Westminster, king's castle called < New Castle ^n Tyne,' with fees as in the last year of

Edward III. and the first of Richard II. from the issues of the county of

Northumberland, for the office and for the relief and sustenance of prisoners

in the castle. By p.s.

July 9. Grant, during good behaviour, to Robert Cosyu of the city of London of

Westminster, the office of controller of the scrutiny of all merchandise within the port of

London and ports and places adjacent coming from or going to foreign

parts, wifh fees as in the years named above. By p.s.

July 6. Grant for life to John Plumbe of the office of bailiff of the king's town

Westminster, of Thaxstede, co. Essex, with fees as above. By p.s.

June 22. The like to John Bourgchier, lord of Berners, knic^ht, from 4 March

Westminster, last, of the office of constable of the king's castle of Wyndesore and the

custody of all forests, parks, warrens and other places pertaining to the

same, with fees as above from the revenues of the castle. By p.s.

July 17 Appointment for life of John Pylkiugtou, esquire, as one of the esquires

'Westminster, of the body, receiving 50 marks yearly Kom 2 April last from the farm and

issues of the counties of London and Middlesex. By p.8«

U 86914. ft

18 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 9 — cont,

July 9. Grant for life to Richard Willy, yeoman of the king's bed, from

WeBtminster. first day of the rei^^n, of the oflBce and custody of the kind's wardi
within the palace of Westminster, with fees as in the times of Edward !
and Richard II. from the farm of the city of Winchester.

By p.s. Two fees were paid because he has two offices in one pat

July 7. The like to John Rypon, esquire, of the office of one of the kii

Westminster. Serjeants at arms, with \2d. wages daily from 4 March last from the isi
of the county of Kent, a coat of the king's livery yearly at the great wi
robe of the same suit and cloth as other Serjeants at arms, and other prt
of his office. By

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because en 17 July^ 0 Edward i
the king granted the office to him by other letters patent.

June 20. The like to John Hord of Shrewsbury of the offices of the chief bailiv
Westmmster. and feodary of the king's honour of Wallyngford, with fees as in the tii
of Edward III. and Richard II. from the farm of the king's town
Shrewsbury. By

July 12. Exemption for life of Thomas, bishop of Bath and Wells, on accoun

Westminster, debility and old age, from attendance in person in Council and Parliam<
provided that he send proctors. By

July 8. Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Mountgomery, knight

Westminster, the office called * lynge armurer' within the Tower of London, with fee
in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II.

By p.s. [11

July 10. The like to the king's servant William Sayer oi 40/, yearly from Eai

Westminster, last from the fee farjn of Queenhlthe {Ripe Regine) within the cit;

London. By "

July 8. Appointment for life of Thomas Montgomery, knight, as steward of 1

Westminster, king's manor, castle or lordship of Haddele, co. Essex, and grant to him
life of the office of the stewardship of the same, with fees as above. By

May 20. Grant during good behaviour, to the king's servant John Sandes, of
Westminster, office of clerk of the king's mint and exchange within the Tower of Lond
with fees as above at the hands of the keeper of the mint and exchange.

April 1 5. The like to Robert Hiett of the office of porter of the king's castle of
York. Bryawell in the forest of Deane, with fees as in the years named above.

The like to the same of the office of receiver of the king's forest of Dec
with fees as above. By

MsMBtUSM 8.

April 12. Grant for life to the king's sei'vitor John Woode, esquire, of the office
Westminster, keeper of the king's council chamber at Westminster, with fees as abov<
the great wardrobe* By

July 8. The like to John Smyth, for his good sorvice to the king's father, of

Westminster, office of receiver of the king*s honours and lordships of Clare and Raih

and his other possessions in the counties of Norfolk, Sufiblk, Essex, K€

Surrey, Sussex, Cambridge, Huntingdon and Herts, the duchy of York, i

the earldom of March, with the accustomed fees. By

May 18. The like to the king's servant William Sayer of the office of constable

York. the king's castle of Rostormell, co. Cornwall, receiving the accustomed i

at the hands of the receiver general of the duchy of Oornwall. By i

April 12. The like to the king's servitor John Woode, esquire, of the office of us!

Westminster, of the receipt of the Excheciuer, with fees as in the last year of Edward I

and the first of Richard II. By i

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1461. Membrane 8 — cant.

April 12. The like to Alured Corneburgh, yeoman of the crown, of the custody of

Westminster, the king's castle of Launceston, co. Cornwall, and the office of fcodary or

escheator of the duchy of Cornwall in the county, receiving fees as above

from the issues of the duchy. By p.s.

May 2. The like to the king's kinsman John Nevill of Mountagu, knight, from

Westmiuster. Easter last, of the king's mines in Devon and Cornwall in which gold and
silver can be found or worked for, at a rent of 1 10/. yearly, as the king's
father used to pay, with power to demise the same for 10, 16 or 20 years,
provided that atter his death the holders pay a tithe of the pure silver or
lead to the king or his faimer. By K.

July 12. Appointment of William Bourgchier, knight, to the custody, during

Westminster, minority, of Alexander Luttrell, son and heir of James LutereU, knight,

deceased, tenant by knight service of Henry VI. cfe facto et non de jure

king of England, with his marriage ; and so from heir to heir during

minority. By p.s.

July 14. Appointment, from Michaelmas last, of Bichard Darlond as receiver of

Westminster, all manors and lands in Kent late of Henry lord Ghray of Codnor, so long as
they are in the king's hands, rendering his account yearly.

By bill of the treasurer.

July 14. The like of John Smyth as receiver and surveyor of all manors and lands

Westminster, late of James, earl of Wilts, in Suflfolk and Essex, from the time of his death.

By bill of the treasurer.

July 12. Pardon to Robert Bertyn, citizen and clothier of London, * draper,' of his

Weetminster. outlawry for not appearing before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of
tlie Bench in the late reign, to satisfy William Crowde, citizen and ^ peautrer '
of London, and William Staynf ord, ' gentilman,' of a debt of 40/. which they
recovered against him and 7 marks Ss. Sd damages for the detention of the
same ; he having surrendered to the Flete prison and paid the damages
into court, as Robert Danby, knight, chief justice has certified. Middlesex.

July 10. Grant for life to John Brycheold, plumber, of the office of serjeant of the

Westminster, plumbery within the Tower of London, the palace of Westminster, the
manors of Eltham and Shene and elsewhere iu England, with I2d. wages
daily from 4 March last from certain farms in Norfolk and Suffolk, a livery
of the suit of the Serjeants of the works or 40«. yearly ai Christmas at the
great wardrobe, and all houses pertaining to his office. By p.s.

July 7« Grant for life to the king's servant John Pylkynton, esquire, of the office

Westminster, of parker of the king's park of Berkhamstede, with fees as in the last year

of Edward IIL and the first of Richard II. By p.s.

The like to the same of the office of the constableship of the king's castle

of Berkhamstede, with fees as above. By p.s«

July 18. The like to Roger Dynham, esquire, of the offices of steward of all castles

Westminster, and other possessions peilaining to the duchy of Cornwall in the county of

Devon and warden of the stannaries in the same county. By p.S4

Mbmbranb 7.

Nov. 19. Grant to Richard Heymau, canon of Salisbury Cathedral and prebendary
Westminster, of Aulton Pancras in the same, of a canonry in the king's free chapel or
St. Mary and St Stephen within his palace of Westminster and the prebend
which William Walesby lately had in the same, on an exchange of benefices
with John Waynflete.

June 4. Appointment, during pleasure, of Robert Tromy as controller of the

Westminster, scrutiny in the port of Sandwich and ports and places adjacent, receiving

the accustomed fees. By bill of treasurer;

20 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membratte 7 — cotU.

The like of the following in the ports named and ports and places
adjacent : —

June 4. Richard Symson in the port of London,

Westminster.

July 17. John Hadelesej in the port of Kyngeston on Hull.
Westminster.

July 20. John Bareshy in the ports of Esceter and Dortemooth.
Westminster.

Sept. 5. Robert Cosyn in the port of the city of London.
BnstoL

Nov. IB. Robert Bedale in the port of Southampton.
Westminster.

Dec. 21. William Smyth in the port of Southampton. " i V

Westminster.

May 30. The like of Henry Acclum as surveyor of the scrutiny in the port of
Westminster. Elyngeston on Hull and ports and places adjacent. By bill of treasurer.

The like of the following in the ports named and ports and places
adjacent.

July 15. Henry Halywell in the port of the city of London.
Westminster.

April 25. John Peke in the port of Bristol By hill of treasurer.

Westminster.

Oct. 19. John Frysshe in the ports of Southampton and Pole.
Westminster. By bill of treasurer.

April 12. The like of Walter Writtell as king's surveyor in the port of Bristol and
Westminster, ports and places adjacent. By bill of treasurer.

April 12. The like of William Bernert us gauger in the same.
Westminster. By bill of treasurer.

July 14. The like of Edmund Parker in the port of Lynne and ports and places
Westminster, adjacent. By bill of treasurer.

March 26. Grant, during pleasure, to Walter Harnes of the office of tronage and

Westminster, pesage in the port of Kyngeston on Hull and ports and places adjacent,

receiving the accustomed fees. By bill of treasurer.

July 26. The like to John Fogg, knight, in the port of Boston and ports and places
Westminster, adjacent.

1462.

Feb. 10. The like to William Purpill in the port of Sandwich and ports and places
Westminster, adjacent. By bill of treasurer.

MSMBRANS 6.

1461*

July 13. RatMcation for life of the estate which Robert Kirkeham, king's clerk,

Westminster, has as dean of the king's free chapel of St. Stephen within his palace of

Westminster, prebendary of Broundeswode in the church of St. Paul,

London, and of St. Katharine in the church of St. John, Beverley, and

parson of the church of All Saints, Hastynges, co. Sussex. ny K.

July 9. Grant for life, from the first day of the reign, to Elizabeth, lady Say,

Westminster, late the wife of John Mongomerey, knight, of the manor or lordship of

Chesthunt, co. Herts, which she has held for some time, with advowsons

and knights' fees, and release to her of any issues due to liie king. By p.8.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part L 21

J461. Membrane 6 — cont.

July 8. Orant for life to Humphrey Audeley, king's esquire^ of the constableship

Westminster, of the king's castle of Suthampton, with fees as in the last year of Edward

in. and the first of Bicliard II. By p.s.

July 7. Appointment for life of Ealph Hastynges, esquire, as one of the esquires

Westminster, of the body, receiving 50 marks yearly froiu 2 April last from the issues

of the county of Northampton. By p.s.

July 12. Granty during good behaviour, to William Bateman of Haverford West

Westminster, in Wales of the office of butler (boiellar') of the port of Milf ord, with fees

as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II. By p.8.

The like to the same of the office of approver of the king's revenues,
profits and mills of Haverford West, with fees as above. By p.s.

July 15. The like to Bichard Crowcestre of the office of bailiff of the king's castle
Westminster, and lordship of Bamburgh, co. Northumberland, with fees as above.

By p.s.

The like to the same of the office of porter of the castle, with fees as above.

By p.s.

July 10. Grant for life to James Manthorp, esquire, from 4 March last, for his

Westminster, good service to the king's father, of the office of one of the king's Serjeants

at arms, receiving 12^. wages daily from the issues of the counties of

Norfolk and Suffolk, and a robe yearly at Christmas of the suit of Serjeants

at arms at the hands of the keepef' of the great wardrobe. By p.s.

June 20. appointment for b'fe of B|obert Dovedale, knight, as chief justice of the

Westminster. Common Bench in Ireland, receiving fees of 261. ISs. 4:d, and regards of 20

marks yearly, viz. 20/. from the farm of Dublin and 10/. from the customs

and cokets within the ports of Dublin and Droghda, with all other

accustomed profits. By p.s.

July 18. Grant for life to Richard Kesteyne, king's esquire, of the offiee of one of

Westminster, the king's Serjeants at arms, receiving I2d, wages daily from 4 March last
from the issues of the counties of London and Middlesex and a coat of the
king's livery at Christmas yearly at tlie great wardrobe of the same suit
and cloth as other Serjeants at arms, with all other fees pertaining to the
office. By p.s.

July 10. G^ant to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, and his heirs and
Westminster, assigns, of the office of keeper of the king's forests of Wabrigge and Sapley,
CO. Huntingdon, with underwood, herbage and pannage, reasonable susten-
ance for the king's deer excepted. By K.

April 22. Grant for life to Nicholas Gaynesford, one of the ushers of the king's

Westminster, chamber, of the office of porter of the king's castle of Odyham, with fees as

in the times of Edward IIL and Bichard II. from the issues of the manor or

lordship of Odyam. By K.

July 18. The like to the king's servant William Welles, knight, of the office of

Westminster, chancellor and keeper of the Great Seal of Ireland, with the accustomed

fees from the form of Droghda and the issues of the king's lands and courts

in Ireland. By p.s.

July 8. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant Bobert Norreys,

Westminster. * gentilman,' of the office of chancellor of the green wax of the Exchequer of

Ireland, receiving the accustomed fee at the hands of the collectors of

customs and cokets in the ports of Dublin and Drogheda, with all other

profits as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Bichard II.

By p.8.

July 14. Grant for life to Thomas Walterot of the office of one of the king's

Westminster. Serjeants at arms, receiving I2d. wages daily from the farm of the city of

Winchester with a livery yearly of the suit of the king's esquires at the

^eat wardrobe. By K.

22 CALENDAB OF PATENT ROLLS,

1461. Mbmbrane 5.

July 12. Inspexifmu and confirmation to John Flaseden of letters patent
Westminster. French) of the king's father Richard, duke of York, earl of March \
Ulster, lord of Wyggemore and Clare, lieutenant-general and governo:
France and Normandy, dated at Argenten, 30 June, 35 Henry VI., be
a grant to him, his servitor, of the offices of * laundier ' and ' palissc^r
his park of Connesburgh, eo. York, with the accustomed wages from
issues of the lordship of Connesburgh

By p.s. and for \ mark paid in the hana[

July 9. Confirmation for life to Margaret, duchess of Somerset, of 166/. 1 3^. '

Westminster, yearly held by her in dower of the endowment of John, late duke
Somerset, her husband, and of the assignment of Henry VI. out of
annuity of 500/. from the petty custom in the port of London, and also
16G/. 13*. 4c/. yearly heM as above, out of an annuity of 5(X)/. at the n^ce
of the Exchequer. By p.s. and for 40*. paid in the hnnap

July 17. Grant for life to John Wroth, esquire, of the office of master of \

Westminster, king's dogs called *hereres,* receiving \2d. wages daily from Easter 1

from the issues of the counties of Bedford and Bucks and also other wag

viz. 4rf. daily for a yeoman 'barners,* ^\d. daily for his horse, 2d. daily :

each of two yeomen * bamers ' and two yeomen * veauterers,' \\d. daily i

each of two grooms of the latter office, and ^. for the puture of ea

of 36 running dogs (canum ctirrentium) and 9 greyhounds (Jeporariorm

from the issues of the subsidy and ulnage of cloth and a moiety of t

forfeitures of the same in the counties of Somerset and Dorset^ with :

other profits pertaining to the office, in the some manner as Richa

Strykeland, esquire, h«S. By p

July 18. The like to Richard Duke of the office of porter of the king's castle
Westminster. Exeter, co. Devon, with wages as in the last year of Edward III. and tl
first of Richard II. By p

July 15. Grant to Richard Illyngworth and his heirs and assigns of a capit

Westminster, messuage and 3 bovates ^of land in Kirkeby Wodhous, 20 acres of wo(
called * Colynfall,' 100 acres of pasture called * Palespark,' * Powedefek
*Merkwair and * Sraethefeld,' a messuage and 2 bovates of land in Aide
worth, 10 acres of meadow there called ' Dyot Medowe'and a free rei
of 3*. yearly from a toft in Kirkeby Wodhous, co. Nottingham, in tl
king's hands by reason of a feoffment which John Broxstowe late <
Broxstowe, co. !N'otts, gentleman, made to Robert Cutwolf, prior of S
Mary, Newstead in Shirwode, and John Elmham, prior of Holy Trinit;
Lenton, without licence, extended at 36*. Ad. yearly ; 200 acres of waste <
the king's soil within his forest of Shirwode adjoining the tenemtMits <
the said Richard called * Hardwyk,' * Hardwykcloses ' and * Akebrigf^e ' o
the east, extended at 3«. 4rf. yearly ; and a water-mill called ' Sutton Milne
with a stank within the said forest between Maun sf eld and Hardwyk ; b
fealty and the service of 3*. 4r/. yearly, with licence to enclose the sai
waste. By p.i

March 8. Mandate to the dean of the king's free chapel of Hastynges to indue
Westminster. ^Master Richard Bole, bachelor of either law, into the prebend of Wesl
huiTok, void by resignation of Master Thomas Grannt, to which Thomas
bishop of London, has admitted him at the presentation of Thomas, arch
bishop of Canterbury, Nicholas Wymbysshe, John Fray and John Andrew
patrons, and to assign to him a stall in the choir.

July 20. Pardon to Edmund, the abbot, and the convent of St. Peter's, Westmin

Weitminster. ster, in honour of Edward the Confessor, whose body lies in the abbej

of all escapes of prisoners from their custody and ail suits arising therefrom

By p.s

April 22. Grant for life to Nicholas Gaynesford, one of the ushers of the king*!
Westminster, chamber, of the office of constable of the king's castle of Odyham, wit!

» EDWARD IV.— Pabt L 23

1461. Membrane 6 — cont,

fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II. from the issues of the
manor or lordship of Odyham. By K.

July 17. The like to Robert Brent, one of the yeomen of the king's chamber, of

Westmingter. the office of reeve of the king's town of Middelton, co. Kent, receiving

the accustomed wages from the issues of the hundreds of Middelton and

Merden, co. Kent. By K.

July 12. The like to John Wykes, usher of the king's chamber, of the office of

Westminster, steward of the king's castle and lordship of Rysyng, co. Norfolk,
with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the iirst of Richard II.

By p.s.

July 20. The like to John Byconell, from 4 March last, of the office of steward

Westminster, of the king's manors of Stoke under Hamdon, Cori Malct, Stratton super
le Vosse, Faryngdon Gurney, Welton alias VVelwetoii, Inglescombe,
Melton Faucomberge, Midsomernorton, Wy decomb, Laverton, S hep ton
Malet and Westharptree, co. Somerset, and Rymo with members, co.
Dorset, late of Matthew Gurney, knight, receiving 5/. yearly at the hands
of the receiver of the manors, as did Thomas Yonge. By p.s.

July 18. The like to Stephen Clampard of the office of master smith within the

Westminster. Tower of London, receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and
Richard II. at the Exchequer, with a mansion, two gardens and a house
called * PoweJerhous ' in the Tower, a mansion on the wharf of the Tower,
a parcel of land within the king's palace of Westminster and all other
things pertaining to the office^ and a robe yearly at the great wardrobe.

By p.s,

Mbmbranb 4.

Jolj 18. The like to the king's servant William Wysden of the office of bailiff of

Westminster. Haveryng at the Bowre, co. Essex, with wages as in the last year of Edward

III. and the first of Richard II. By p.s.

The like to the king's servitor Thomas Dukmanton, esquire, of the office

of weigher or of the pesage of money in the Exchequer, with fees as

above at the receipt of the Exchequer. By p.s.

The like to Thomas Gille the younger of the office of the water-bailiwick

of Dertmouth and places and creeks adjacent, with fees as in the years

named above. By K.

July 20. The like to John Wykes, king's esquire, from Easter last, of the offices

Westminster, of controller of the coinage of tin an<l controller of the king's mines of
gold and silver and other mines in which gold or silver may be found in
Cornwall and Devon, receiving fees for the first office as in the time of
Edward III. at the hands of the receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall
and 4/. yearly for the second office from the issuea of the mines ; and also
of 16/. yearly from the farm of the borough of Leskert, co. Cornwall.

ByK.

July 15. The like to the king's servitor Thomas Ilennale of the office of keeper

Westminster, of the king's wardrobe within his castle of Hadle, co. Essex, receiving the

accustomed fees at the hands of the farmers of the king's manor of Estwode,

By p.s.

June 6. The like to John Water of the office of chief serjeant of the county of
Westminster. Uriel in Ireland, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II.

By p.8.

June 15. Grant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Mongomery, esquire, of the

Westminster, office of warden of the exchange and mint within the Tower of London,

with fees as above from the issues of the same from Easter last. By p.s.

24 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS,

1461. Membrane 4 — cont,

Julj 16. Grant for life to Thomas Belgrave, king's esquire, of the office of oi
Westminster, of the king's Serjeants at arms, receiving I2d. wages daily from 4 Mar<
last from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, with a coat
the king's livery yearly at Christmas at the great wardrohe, of the same su
and cloth as other Serjeants at arms, with all other profits pertaining to h
office. By K. by word of moutl

July 15. General pardon to William Gascoigne the elder, knight. By p.

Westminster.

July 20. Grant for life to Edward Hargille, one of the yeomen of the crown, f roi

Westminster. 6 March last, of the offices of parker of the king's park of Fremantel

CO. Southampton, and ranger of his forest of Wulmere and Alisholf, wit.

fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II. from tb

issues of the county. By p.i

July 18. The like to the king's servant Robert Asshewell of the office of one c

Westminster, the four messengers of the Exchequer, receiving 4\d, wages daily at th

receipt of the Exchequer and a robe of the livery of a yeoman of thi

chamber yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe. By p.s

July 23. The like to Richard Illyugwortb, from Easter last, of 40/. yearly fron

Westminster, the farm of the town of Notyngham at the hands of the sheriffs or bailiffs.

By p.s

July 23. The like to Geoffrey Garnet of the office of customer and collector of the

Westminster, moneys from the weighing of wool in Calais, with fees from the same as ir

the last year of Edward III. and the firat of Richard II. By p.s.

July 23. Grant, during pleasure, from Michaelmas last, to the king's kinswoman

Westminster. Anne, duchess of Buckingham, of the custody of the manor of Brustwyk,

commonly called the lordship of Holdemesse, with knights' fees, advowsons,

views of frank pledge, etc. By K,

MSMBRANB 3.

July 18. Grant for life to William Essex of the office of remembrancer in the

Westminster. Exchequer, with fees, clothing and other profits as in the last year of

Edward III. and the first of Richard II. By p.s.

July 4. The like to the king's servitors John Luthington and John More of the

Westminster, office of keeper of the king's park of Branthinghey in the parish of
Chesthunte, with fees as above.

May 12. The like to the king's tenant Roger Salesbury, esquire, of the office of

York. chief forester of the king's forests and parks within his lordship of
Dynbyegh, with fees as above.

June 20. The like to John Skyrwith, citizen and * letherseller ' of London, that he
Westminster, bethe king's * points maker * {factor ligulanwi), with fees as above.

[Byp.8. 110.]

April 15. Grrant, during good behaviour, to Robert Hiett of the office of porter of
York. the king's castle of St. Bryawell in the forest of Deane, with fees as above.

By p.s.

May 1. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Staveley of the custody of the

Westminster, king's park of Chiltern Langley, co. Herts, and the houses of the mansion of

his manor of Chiltern Langley, and the office of under-parker of his park of'

Langley called * Chiltern Langley,' with fees as above from the issues of

the manor. By K.

Vacated because otherwise below,

June 23. Grant, during good behaviour, to Nicholas Burton of Sandwich of the
Westminster, office of bailiff of Dover, with fees as in the years named above. By p.s.

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May 4. Grant for life to the king's kinsman George, bishop of Exeter, from

Westminster. Easter last, of the custody of the king's manor or lordship of Chiltem
Langley, co. Hertford, with mills, rents, vert and other profits, excepting
250 rabbits yearly for the king's household, at a yperly rent of 50 marks 2Qd,
as formerly and 6«. M. besides ; with acquittance of repairs and allowance
for any annuity granted out of the manor. By K.

May 6. The like to the same, from 4 March last, of the custody of the king's

Westminster, manors of Wodestoke, Hanburgh, Wotton and Stonefeld with members
and hamlets and the hundred of Wotton, co. Oxford, with their appur-
tenances, in the same manner as John, late earl of Shrewsbury, and Ralph
de Sudeley, knight, held the same, rendering 127/. 16«. 6 J. yearly and
supporting all burdens except lOQs. yearly to be paid to the steward of
the court of the manor and hundred and certain other fees and the repair
of the houses and mills of the manors and the enclosure of the park of
Wodestoke. By K.

May 17. The like to John, lord Stourton, of the farm of the king's castle, lord-

Westminster, ship and town of More, at the usual rent, and the office of the custody of
the king's park of More, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and
the first of Kichard II. By p.s.

June 15. The like to Humphrey Stafford, knight, of the office of the stewardship
Westminster, of the duchy of Cornwall, with fees as above. By p.s.

June 21. Grant, during good behaviour, from 4 March last, to Walter Blount,

Westminster, esquire, of the office of treasurer of the town and marches of Calais, with

fees as above and allowances for his passages and stay there and the

repairs there, in the same manner as Richard Vernon, knight, or any other

treasurer. By p.s.

May 3. Appointment for life of William Eustace as one of the king's Serjeants

Westminster, at arms, with i2d. wages daily at the hands of the sherifis of London.

By p.s.

June 13. Grant for life to William Feynes, knight, lord of Say, of the office of
Westminster, the constableship of the king's castle of Porchestre, co. Southampton, with
fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II.

By p.s,

July 1. The like to Thomas Combe of the custody of the king's launds within

Westminster, his park of Claryngdon, co. Wilts, otherwise called * le launderehip,' with
fees as above.

April 1. The like to Halnath Maulevrer, esquire, of the office of virgebalivui or

Durham. the verger who carries the rod before the king at the feast of St. George
within Windsor Castle, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the
king's lordship or manor of Colde Kenbyngton, co. Middlesex, and all
profits pertaining to the office. By K.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because on 20 July, 1 1 Edward
IV., the king granted the same to William Evington,

July 24. Irhe like to William Skipwith, king's knight, of the office of the steward-

Westminster, ship of the king's lordship of Borewelle, co. Lincoln, with the accustomed
fees. By p.s.

July 20. Appointment, during pleasure, of Walter Rufford, to provide horses of
Westminster, any price for the king and the household. By K.

Membrane 2.

July 31. General pardon to Gervase Clyfton late of Brauborn, co. Kent, knight,
Westminster, alias late of London, of all offences committed by him before 20 July.

ByK.

26 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

X461, Membrane 2— con/, ^

Julj 30. Orant for life to Thomas Bank of the office of one of the king's Serjeants

Westminster, at arms, receiving 12<f. wages daily from the issues of the city of London

and county of Middlesex, a coat of the king's livery yearly at Christnuut

at the greaPwardrobe of the same suit and doth as other seijeants at

arms, and all other fees pertaining to his office. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriffs.

July 28. Grant for life to John Oker, for his good service to the king's father, of

Westminster, the office of master carpenter of the king's castle of Kermerthmen in South

Wales with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 31. Appointnient for life of William Hastynges, knight, of Hastynges, king's
Westminster, chamberlain, as chamberlain of Noi*th Wales, and grant to him of that
office, receiving the accustomed fees at his own hands and rendering his
account therefor before the king's auditors there, and rendering his account
for the issues of his office before the barons of the Exchequer at West-
minster. By p.s.

July 25. Grant for life to Hugh Shirley, one of the yeomen of the crown, ot

Westminster. Qd, daily from 4 March last from the farm of the city or town of Hereford,
for his fee. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the mayor, bailiffs, and others, of Hereford.

July 27. Grant for life to Robert Brews of the office of constable of the king's

Westminster, castle of Winchester, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard
II. from the issues of the county of Southampton. By p.s.

Vacated hy surrender by him and cancelled,

July 24. The like to the king's servant Henry Creswell, for his good service to

Westminster, the king's father Richard^ duke of York, of the office and custody of

Brynnescolys, Strangsty and Holmefryth, co. York, receiving \2d, wages

daily from the issues of the king's lordship of Wakefyld. By IL

Aug. 1. The like to the king's servant Nicholas Barnewall, knight, of the office

Westminster, of chief justice of the King's Bench in Ireland, with the fees pertaining to

his office from the farm of the city of Dublin. By p.s.

July 30. Appointment, during pleasure, of Vincent Pitelesden as deputy of John

Westminster. Wenlok, lord of Wenlok, knight, king's chief butler of England, in the

port of Southampton and ports and places adjacent, receiving the accustomed

fees. By till of the chief butler.

July 28. Grant for life to the king's servant Richard Felde of a tenement called

Westminster. < le logge ' within the king's palace of Westminster, between the round

house and the king's hall, with a ' shadde ' and tenement annexed between

the round house on the west and the door of the palace, rendering 13*. 4rf.

yearly. By p.s.

Aug. 3. Appointment, during pleasure, of Henry Thwaytes as general receiver of

Westminster, all castles, lordships, etc., late of Henry Percy, earl of Northumberland,
deceased, within the realm, now in the king's hands, rendering his account
as may be agreed upon between him and the king or the treasurer.

By bill of treasurer.

Like appointment of Thomas Blounf as general receiver of all castles,
lordships, etc., late of Edmund, earl of Richemond, deceased, within the
realm, and as steward and receiver of all lordships, manors, etc., late of
Thomas Roos of Hamelak, and Richard Tunstall, knights, in the city of
Lincoln and the parts of Lyndesey and Holand, co. Lincoln.

By bill of treasurer.

Aug. 4. Appointment for life of Peter Trevers, esquire, as clerk and keeper of the

Westminster, rolls of Chancery in Ireland, receiving a fee of 20/. yearly from the king's
manor or lordship of Eskyr, co, Dublin with all other accustomed profits.

By p.s.

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14gl^ Membrane 2 — eont. ^

Aug. 10. Presentation of David Lloyt, chaplain, to the parish church of St^Brigida

Westminster, of Dysserth, in the diocese of St. Asaph. The letters are directed to Th.y

archbishop of Canterhuryy primate of Ilngland and legate of the apostolic

seOt

Membrane 1.

July 27. Grant for life to Roger Pye, late yeoman of the chamber of the king's

Westminster, father Bichard, duke of York, of the office of ranger of the king's forest of

Cank, receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and Bichard II. from

the issues of the county of Stafford. By K.

July 29. Grant to the warden and fellows of the college of St. Mary of Wynton
Westminster. (New College), Oxford, commonly called * Saint Marie College of Wyn-
chestre in Oxenford,' of 100/. from the first moneys arising from the second
moiety of the tenth lately granted by the clergy of the province of Canter-
bury in the archdeaconry of Salisbury and Wilts, and lUO marks from the
like in the archdeaconry of Oxford ; in fxill repayment of 250 mai*ks lent
by them to the king. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the above-named moiety in the
archdeaconry of Oxford.

The like to the collectors in the archdeaconry of Salisbury and Wilts.

July 23. Appointment for life of John Biche of Barchamstede as king^s bailiff of
Westminster, the lordship, honour and liberty of Berkhamstede in the counties of Hert-
ford, Buckingham and Northampton, with the accustomed fees. By p.8.

July 15. Grant for life to Bees Vaghan of the office of the provostship of Baydirgey
Westminster, in Wales, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 6. The like to Bichard Nonynton of the office of keeper of * le hay wode *

Westminster, in the county of Hereford, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July- 25. Grant in frank almoin, from the first day of the reign, to Henry Sampson,

Westminster, clerk, now provost, and the scholars of the college called * Orvelle * within
the university of Oxford, of the foundation of Edward II., ol the manors
and lordships of Wadle alias Wadeley and Wykingesham, co. Berks, alias
the manor of Worda, with all services, fairs, warrens, views of frank pledge
and other appurtenances, in aid of their sustenance. By p.s.

July 28. Grant for life to Henry Trenchard, esquire, of the constableship of the '

Westminster, king's castle of Caresbrok in the Isle of Wight and the office of riding

forester in the New Forest, co. Southampton, receiving the fees pertaining

to the offices at the hands of the receiver of the island and the sheriff of the

county respectively. By K.

July 29. Grant, during minority, to Thomas Parre, king's knight, of the custody of

Westminster, the lands of the heir of John Hothom, esquire, son and heir of John

Hothom, knight, with the marriage of the heir. By p.8-

July 27. Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Cook, citizen and alderman of
Westminster. London, of the office of parker and keeper of the king's park of Haveryng
' at Boure, co. Essex, with the accustomed fees from the revenues of the lord-
ship and manor of Haveryng at Boure. By K.

July 29. Pardon to Thomas Havecok of Hastyng of all felonies committed by him.
Westminster. By p.s.

July 28. Appointment, during good behaviour, of John Howard, knight, as one of

Westminster, the king's carvers, receiving 40/. yearly, viz. 20/. from the farm of the

town of Ipswich, co. Suffolk, and 20/. from the issues of the counties of

Norfolk and Suffi>lk. By p.s.

July 30. Grant to the warden and scholars of the college called * Saint Marie

Westminster. College of Wynchestre by Winchester* of 100/. from the first moneys

28 CALENDAB OP PATENT ROLLS.

' 1461, Membrane l-^ont.

arising from the second moietj of the tenth lately ginnted bj the clergy of
the province of Canterbury in the archdeaconry of Winchester, and
100 marks from the like in the archdeaconry of Surrey; in full repay*
ment of 260 marks lent by them to the king. By K.

Mandate in pursuance ho the collectors of the above-named moiety in the
archdeaconry of Surrey.

The like to the collectors in the archdeaconry of Winchester.

Membrane 27d,

March 28. Commission to William Bourgchier of Pitzwaren and Philip Gourtenay,
WestminBter. knights, Philip Beaumont and Henry Bodrugan, esquires, Thomas Clemens
and the sheriff of Cornwall to arrest and imprison John Arundell the elder,
John Trevilian and Thomas Bodulgan, esquires, and others in insurrection
in the said county and elsewhere, and to cause a proclamation to be made
against insurrection in the said county.

April 1. Commission to John Wenlok, knight, to summon the gentry and others of

Westminster, the counties of Northampton, Bedford, Buckingham, Cambridge and

Huntingdon to assist him to besiege the castle of Thorpwaterfeld. By K.

March 31. Commission to William Lee, < joynour,' to find carriage and labourers
WestminBter. called * carters ' with horses and oxen for three cannons or great bumbards
which the king has ordered to be sent for the siege of the castle of Thorp-
waterfeld. By K,

April 2. Commission to John Swillyngton, Edmund Thome and Richard Pereson

Westminster, to enquire into the complaint of the brethren of the hospital of St. John
Baptist, Brakley, co. Northampton, that Bobert Marchall and others
unknown entered the hospital on 20 March and carried off divers utensils
and beasts belonging to it, alleging that they were the property of Henry
Grene, clerk, late master of the hospital, a servant of the household of
Henry VI., and disposed of them in divers places and threatened the
brethren, ministers and servants ; and to arrest and imprison the offenders.

April 7. Commission to Thomas Qylle the younger and Thomas Gule to arrest

Westminster, and imprison Bobert Gambon, gentleman of the county of Devon, and
Edmund Bosum, alias Boson and others in insurrection in the county.

April 9. Commission to John Stokes, esquire, John Cooke, Thomas Fowler, John

Westminster. Lowe, John Cornewaill, Richard Hows and John Russhe to arrest and im-
prison certain persons who wander about in the counties of Oxford, Berks
and Bucks, killing, spoiling and oppressing the king's subjects, and to seize
their goods.

March 10. Commission by the advice of the council to Robert Elmham, John Pyn-
We&tniinster. chemore, Robert Grice, Richard Bunne, John Sayve, Olivej* Holme and
Christopher Norwych to buy and provide wheat, rye, barley, beans, peas,
and other kinds of grain for the king's store.

April 10. Commission to John Newebury, esquire, to arrest and imprison William

Westminster. Grymesby and Bartholomew Halley, esquires, Peter Ualley, John Penycok,

John Skipwith, Thomas Rutland, Thomas Colbrace and Oliver Munde,

rebels and adherents of Henry VI., and other suspected persons, and to

seize their goods.

Commission to Walter Conye, mayor of Bishop's Lenn, John Howard,
esquire, Thomas Wynkfeld, esquire, Gilbert Debenhaor Thomas Kelowe
and Thomas Crosse to seize and bring before the king in Chancery Thomas
Tudenham, knight, and Robert Halyday, ' yoman,' rebels and adherents of
Henry YI., and to seize their goods and take them to London.

April 8. Commission to Henry Pomeray, Walter Ralegh, Thomas Gylle the

Westminster, younger, Seindere Pomeray and John Balegh to arrest Edward Pever^U of

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1461. Membrane 2Td^^cont.

Chidley, ^yoraan,' and Peter OUesbroun, < pedler,' and bring them before the
king in Chancery.

May 9. Commission to Geoffrey Pygot, knight, Chrigtopher Wandesford, Thomas

York. Copley and William Walleworth to ari-est Thomas Hope of the parish of

Ripon, * yoman/ and bring him before the king in Chancery. By K.

Membrane 26J.

Commissions of the peace in^various counties pursuant to the statutes of
Winchester, Northampton and Westminster and the statutes and ordinances
there and at Cambridge. {For the names of the justices see Appendix)*

Membrane 26d.
Commissions of the peace in various counties. (See Appendix.)

Membrane 24d.

Commissions of the peace in Tarious counties, pursuant to the statutes
and ordinances of Winchester, Northampton^ Westminster and Cambridge.
{See Appendix.)

Membrane 23d.
Commissions of the peace in various counties. {See Appendix.)

Membrane 22d.
Commissions of the peace in various counties* {See Appendix)

Membrane 2ld.
Commissions of the peace in various counties. {See Appendix.)

Membrane 20d.

April 27. Commission to Thomas Combe, esquire, and the sheriff of Surrey and
Durham. Sussex to take into the king's hands all the possessions late of Henry, duke
of Somerset, Henry, late earl of Northumberland, James, late earl of Wilts,
Thomas Roos of Ros, knight, John Nevill of Nevill, knight, and John
Clyflbrd within those counties and to certify thereto in Chancery on the
morrow of Midsummer,

May 5. Commission to John Maleverer, William Wakefeld and Richard Poleyn

Middlefaam. to arrest William Hebden of Burghbrigge, Gk>dfrey Plompton, John
Normanbye, Thomas Keld, John Nicoll, Thomas Tode the younger and
Henry Throlthrop and bring them before the king in Chancery.

May 2. Commission to Robert Ogle, knight, to take into the king's hands his

Newcastle- castle of Harebotell and lordship of Reddesdale and also the castle of Forde

on-Tyne. imd other possessions late of John Heron of Forde, knight, deceased, and to

seize Roger, son and heir of John, and keep the same ; and to crush any of

the county of Northumberland who may resist.

May 11. Commission to John Bourghchier of Bemes and Robert Harecourt,
York. knights, Walter Blount, William Mitton, William Harecourte and John
Harecourte to arrest and imprison rebels in the counties of Derby and
Stafford.

30 caIendar of patent rolls.

1461. Mefnhrane 20d — cont.

May 11. Commission to William Hastynges, knight, Thomas Burgh, esquire,
York. » Thomas Palmer, Thomas Blount and Richard Neell to take into the king's
hands all the possessions in England and Wales and the marches of the
same late of William, viscount Beaumont, of the inheritance of John, late
viscount, his father, and [Elizaheth] his mother, daughter and heiress of
William Philip, late Lord Bardolf, and otherwise, and also the castle and
lordship of Bever with appurtenances in the counties of Lincoln, Leicester
and Notts, and the lordship and manor of Stoke Daubenej with appur-
tenances, CO. Northampton, late of Thomas Koos, knight, commonly called
lord of Roos, they being rebels and adherents of the king's enemies of
Scotland and France ; with power to demise the same at farm and appoint
stewards, receivers, bailiffs and other officers. By K.

May 22. Commission to Roger Radclyff and Robert Morley, esquires, Thomas

Westminster. Brampton the younger, William Radclyff, James Radclyff and Richard

George, serjeant at arms, .to arrest John Radclyff and Thomas Radclyff sons

of Q-eoffrey Radclyff, knight, John Castell and Geoffrey Trym and bring

them before the king in Chancery.

May 8. Commission to John Haryngcon, esquire, John Kyrton, Thomas Banke

York. and William Boleyn to arrest Thomas Claymond, esquire, Robert Heryng,
^ sowter,' and John Hedale. carpenter, and bring them before the king in
Chancery.

May 13. Commission to the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, William

York. Nevile of Faucomberge, knight, John Nevile of Montagu, knight, Ralph
Graystok, knight, Thomas Lomley, knight, James Stranguays, knight, John
Conyers, knight, George Lomley, Richard Stranguays, James Stranguays,
William Burgh, John Wandesford, Thomas Mountfort, William Conyers
• and Ralph Ayssheton to arrest and imprison rebeU in the North Riding of
the county of York. By IL

MSMBRANS I9d.

May 9. Commission to William Herbert, knight, Thomas Herbert, esquire of the

York. body, John Herbert and Hugh Hunteley to take into the king's hands the
county and lordship of Pembroke with all members and other possessions
in England and Wales and the marches of Wales late of Jaspar, earl
of Pembroke, the castle of Dunster, co. Somerset, and other possessions late
of James Luterell, knight, and the castles and lordships of Gudricch and
Urchenfeld in the county of Hereford and the marches of Wales adjacent
and the county of Gloucester and all advowsons late of John, earl of
Shrewsbury, rebels. The said William has also power to appoint stewards
and other officers. By K.

Commission to Thomas Herbert, esquire of the body, Thomas Herbert
the younger, esquire, John Herbert and Hugh Huntley, to take into the
king's hands all the possessions late of William Mille, knight, deceased,
rebel, within the counties of Gloucester and Hereford, and elsewhere
within the realm of England or the marches of Wales, and of Roger
Barowe, rebel, within the county of Hereford, with power to appoint
stewards and other officers. By K.

May 10. Commission of oyer and terminer to William Stokton, mayor of York,

York. Robert Danby, John Wenlok, knight, James Strangways, knight, William
Hastynges, knight, Robert Constable of Fleynburgh, knight, John Thryske,
Guy Fayrefax, Thomas Neleson, and John Thwaytes, touching treasons,
insurrections and other offences committed within the city and suburbs by
John Morton, clerk. By K.

Commissions of array in various couutieb. [Far the names of the
commissio)i€rsy see Appendix^] By K.

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1461. Mbmbrans ISd.

Commissions of array in various counties. (See Appendix.)

May 8. Commission to John Melton, Jobii Constable, William Saintqujntyn,

* York. and Eobert Constable of Flajmburgb, knights, and Robert Hylyard and
John Hartfeld, esquires, to arrest and imprison rebels in the East Riding
of the county of York. By K.

The like to John Copyndale, John Middelton, John Roddesham, Thomas
Tone, Thomas Etton and Brian Holme, bailiff of the liberty of St. John
of Beverley, within the said town and liberty.

March 10. Commission with the advice of the council to Robert Elymham, John

WestminBter. Pynchemore, Robert Grice, Robert Brightlede, John Sayve, Oliver Holme,
and Christopher Norwiche, to provide wheat, rye, barley, beans, peas, and
other kinds of grain for the king's store.

March 22* Commission to the king's kinsman, William, earl of Arundel, Roger
Westminster. Leukenore, knight, Thomas Uvedale, Thomas Taweke, John Wode, William
Husee, and the sheriff of Sussex, to arrest and imprison certain rebels,
servants of Thomas de Roos. By K.

Commission to Alexander ClyfTord, esquire, John Norton, Thomas
Remys, John Richyugwode, Richard Hogekyn, and the constables of the
hundred of Middelton, co. Kent, to arrest and imprison certain vagabonds
in the said county and hundred. By K,

March 23. Commission to William Campernon, esquire, Walter Raynell and Robert

Westminster. Raynell to arrest and imprison William Stenekke, Thomas Roger, Thomas

Stenelake, Thomas Prous, Richard Champernon alias Rawe, John Wigom

alias Wykeham, John Warberton the elder and John Warberton the

younger, * merchaunt.' Bj K.

March 27. Commission to Geoffrey Gate and William Glover to fortify the castle
Westminster, of Corff, co. Dorset, and hold it against the rebels.

March 25. Commission to Thomas Saymer, knight, Thomas Rodney and Robert
Westminster. Stowell to arrest Alexander Houdye, knight, and deliver him to the
constable of the Tower of London or his lieutenant to answer for certain
offences committed against the king's person.

April 6. Commission to Thomas Gillo the younger, esquire, to arrest John

Westminster. Flexmer and bring him before the king in Chancery.

MsMBRAlfn 17rf.

March 8. Commission to Thomas Inse, Matthew Hay and the sheriff of Kssex to
Westminster, array all ablebodied men in the said county for defence against Henry VL
and his adherents and the king's enemies of France and Scotland, and to
arrest and imprison rebels. By K.

The like to Richard, earl of Warwick, in the counties of Northampton,
Warwick, Leicester, Stafford, Worcester, Gloucester, Salop, Nottingham,
Derby and York. By K.

July 4. Commission to William Blount, Nicholas Fitz Herbert, John jCurson,

Westminster. John Pole, Nicholas Kneveton and Ralph Saucheverell, esquires, Henry
Bertrem and the sheriff of Derby to arrest Roger Vernon late of
Wyrkes worth,* gentilman,' Thomas Cadmanlate of Haddon, *yoman,' Richard
Cadman late of the same, ' yoman,' Ralph Dounes late of the same, ' yoman,'
John Akerland late of the same, • yoman,' John Ston late of Elton, * laborer,'
Roger Ston late of the same, • laborer,' John Kynder late of Wynster,
'laborer,' Richard Adamson of Wynster, Maborer,' Thomas Cantrell of
Byrchour, ^ laborer,' William Cantrell of the same, ' husbondman,' Richard
Hay ward of the same, Maborer,' Charles Spynner of Bonsalt, Maborer,'
Jobn Boper of the same, Maborer/ Nicholas Bromhall of Allerwasle^

32 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 17 d^cont,

' laborer/ Robert Grente of the Bame, ^ laborer/ William Parker of Belper,
* laborer/ Henrj Hilton of Wyrkesworth, * joman/ Thomas Storer of the
same, yeoman, Richard Smyth of the same, 'yoman/ William Smyth of
the same, ' yoman/ William Stone of the same, ' yoman,' William Sturdy
late of the same, ' laborer,' William Hochekynson late of the same, ' yoman,'
John Smyth late of the same, ' yoman,' Edmund Elton of Aysshebum,
' yoman,' William Turnour of the same, ' yoman,' Hugh Parker of the
same, ' yoman,' Thomas Parker of the same, ^ yoman,' Richard Hethcote of
the same, ' servant,' Nicholas Bradley of the same, ^ yoman,' John Bayly- of
the same, ^ yoman,' Ralph Warde of Lokhawe, ' yoman,' John Cotton of
Clyfton, ^ husbondman,' John Wodehous of Derby, ' baker,' and John Orme
of Derby, * yoman,' and bring them before the king in Chancery.

March 10. Commission to John Leuthorp, Thomas Langley, Henry Barlee, Ralph

Westminster. Qrey, Thomas Barley, John Barlee, Richard Barlee and Richard George,

one of the king's Serjeants at arms, to arrest Thomas Dryson of Hennam,

John Burgeys, William Bayford, John Coke, John Somerset and John

Longe, and bring them before the king in Chancery. By K.

March 11. Commission to Thomas Cobham, knight, Nicholas Gay nesford, sheriff of

Westminster. Surrey, Thomas Kager, Henry Carpenter, John Goodman and Robert

Grerveys to arrest and imprison Nicholas Carewe, late escheator in the

- counties of Surrey and Sussex, Bartholomew Alyngton, Richard Kyng,

Thomas Dean, Thomas Bullok, Richard Luxford, John Beche, Richard

Adene, Thomas Compton, John Groffham and John Poke.

March 14. Commission to Walter Conye, mayor of Bishop's Lynn, Thomas KoUowe

Westminster, and Thomas Crosse to arrest John Halyday the elder, Robert Houghton,

John Marlyn, *bruer,' William Prentyce of Castelacre, Peter Blake and

Hem*y Danyell, ' yoman,' and their favourers and bring them before the king

in Chancery. By K.

March 20. Commission to the bailiffs of Kyngeston on Thamis to arrest and im-
Westminster, prison all evildoers and vc^abonds in the town.

March 22. Commission to George Danyell, Walter Duredent, William Norton, John
WestBiiaster. Bamewell and John Dogmanton to arrest and imprison all vagabonds in
the counties of Middlesex, Buckingham and Hertford.

MSMBRANB l&d.

March 10. Order to Humphrey Stafford, esquire, sheriff of the counties of Somerset
Westminster, and Dorset, and to the escheator in those counties, to take into the king's
hands all the possessions of Henry, duke of Exeter, Henry, duke of Somerset,
Thomas, earl of Devon, James, earl of Wilts, Henry, earl of Northumber-
land, James Loterell, knight, and Alexander Hody, knight, in those counties.

ByK.

March 18. Commission to Henry Frowyk, Robert Newthgate and Robert Aubrey,

Westminster, esquires, Walter Kynton, George Ay nes worth, constable of the hundred of

Eldron, William Turney and John Adam, constable of the hundred of

Speldron, co. Middlesex, to arrest and imprison vagabonds within tlio said

hundreds. By K.

May 27. Commission to Gilbert Brocas and William Wt;kys to arrest John Blake,
Westminster. * laborer,' and biing him before the king in Chancery.

May 27. Commission to Roger Tocotes, kni^^ht, John Whittokysmede, John

Westminster. Reynold and the sheriff of Wilts to enquire into divers wastes, dilapida-
tions and other trespasses committed within the king's castle, manor, park
and lordship of Devise, town of Roude and forestn of Melkesham, Pevesham
and Chippenham in the said county.

1 EDWAHD IV.— Part I. 33

1461, Membrane I6d — cont.

June 9. Commission to Edmund Arnold and Bichard Cove, clerks, to collect the
WeBtminster. rents and profits of the poss^ons of the college of St Mary and St.
Nicholas, Cambridge, and to acoooni for them at the Exchequer after
allowance for necessary expenses.

Mbmbranb ISd,

June 12. Commission to Nicholas Wedower, ' bowjer,' to provide bows, wood for
Westminster, bows called ' bowjstafes,' and other things pertaining to his mystery for
the king's equipment (stuffura) in bows, and carriage for the same and
bowyers and labourers.

June 10. Commission to William Norwyche, mayor of Norwich, William Roke*
Westminster, wode and Thomas Elys to arrest Elizabeth, wife of Thomas, lord Boos, and
Nicholas Scotte and Robert Walton, his servants, and bring them before the
king in council.

June 12. Commission to John atte Will and William Marsshall to arrest John
Westminster. Goldesue, Thomas Erlee and William More, and bring them before the
king in Chancery.

June 18. Commission to the sheriff of Gloucaster to arrest and bring before the
Westminster, king in council William Gefifray, John Cardmaker, William Curteys and
John Bawelyn and their accomplices, who have created a disturbance in
that county.

June 17. Commission to John, abbot of Tavestok, Philip Courteney, knight, Karl
Westminster. Denham, Philip Courteney, Humphrey Courteney, Nicholas Kirkeham,
Henry Pomeray, William Duke, mayor of Exeter, William Forster, mayor
of Dertemouth, and Thonu&s Pralle, mayor of Toteneys, to arrest and bring
before the king in council William the Bastard of Exeter and Baldwin Fulfurd,
knight, and their favourers, who have been stirring ap the people of Devon
and Cornwall and the adjacent parts to side with Henry VI. and the king's
adversaries of France.

June 24. Commission to John, abbot of St. John's, Colchester, the abbots of Walden
Westminster, and Waltham Holy Cross, Nicholas, prior of Wodebrigge, Masters Thomas
Chicheley, archdeacon of Canterbury, William Wolsflete, dean of Stoke,
John Salet and William Gosselyn, Thomas Waldegrave, knight, Gilbert
Debenham the elder, John Clopton, Thomas Brewes, Bichard Suthwell,
Bichard Felawe, William Baldry, John Dorward the elder, John Grene,
John Tey, Nicholas Sharp, William Grene, William Forde, John Say,
Bobert Knolles, Balph Grey and Thomas Brokes to urge the king's subjects
of the counties of Suffolk, Essex and Hertford to raise a fleet for the king
against his enemies of France and Scotland, after the example of the men
of York and Scarburgh and other places in the north, who have provided
it for half a year at their own expense, to find six ships fully equipped with
men at arms and archers to the number of 700, and to take the ships' victuals
and stores.

July^ 1. Conmiission to Bobert Basely, mayor of Wynchelsee, Babilon Graunford,

Westminster. Bichard George, one of the king's Serjeants at arms, and John Copuldyk,
bailiff of Wynchelseee, to enquire by oath of good men of Kent and Sussex
into the complaint of John Hevy and Denis Leyn, merchants of Ireland,
that when they were sailing in a ship towards England Thomas Mather,
master of a balinger called Trugcy and other pirates seized the ship and
divers goods near Wynchelsee, although they had been customed and
coketted in Ireland, and disposed of them at their will ; and to arrest the
offenders and order restitution if need be.
II 86914. n

CALENDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461.

May 28.
Westminsttr.

MajdO.
Weftnunster.

May IL

York.

June 6.
WestmiiiBtdr.

June 16.
Westmiiifleer.

JuljrS.
Westminster.

Membrane 14dl

CommiBaion to John de Audeley, William Bonr^chier of Fitz Waren,
kni^t, and John Stonrton of Stourton, knight, to urge the king's tnbjects
of Sie counties of Southampton, Wilts, Somerset, ^rset, Cornwall and
Devon to resist the king's enemies of Franoe who have entered the island of
Guemesey and besieged his castle of Comet there. * B7 C.

Commission to Edmund Arnold and Bichard Cove, clerks^ to collect the
rents and profits of the possessions of the college of St. Marj and St. Nicholas,
Cambridge, and to account for them at the Exchequer after allowance for
necessary expenses.

Commission to Humphrey Bourghchier, Thomas Kjrme and the sheriff of
Lincoln to arrest Joan the wife of Bichard Wellys of Wylloughbj, knight,
Bobert Welljs his son, and John Standrop and bring them before the king
in Chancery. By K.

Commission to Thomas Parr and Edward Bethum, knights, and Walter
Striklond, John Hodieston, Nicholas Laybum, James Lajbum and William
HarTugton, esqubes, to arrest Gkunaliel Penyngton, Christopher Broughton
and James Irryell and bring them before the Imig in council. By C.

Commission to William Hastynges, knight, Balph Hastjnges, esquire,
Thomas Palmer, Thomas Floure and WillSim Banastre to arrest Thomas
Thlude and bring him before the king in Chancery to find security that he
will not harm the person or house of Bobert Aleyn, chaplain, by fire or
otherwise.

Commission to William de Hastynges, knight, Balph Ebutynges, esquire,
Thomas Palmer, Bichard HastjnoLges and Thomas Floure to arrest Edmund
Wareyn, * gentilman/ and bring him before the king in council.

May 14.

Lincoln.

May 11.

York.

May 12.
York.

May 10.

York.

May 14.

Lincoln.

Membrane 13J.

Commission to Thomas Clemens, Thomas Trefry, Walter Code, Nicholas
Southcotes, Serjeant at arn», and the sheriff of Cornwall, to cause restitu-
tion to be made to Bichard Temyo and divers merchants and others of
London and the said county of tin and other goods of which they complain
that they have been despoiled, and to arrest and imprison the onenders.

ByK.

Commission to William Herbert, knight, Thomas Herbert, «squire of the
body, and John Doune to take into the king's hands and demise at farm the
castles and lordships of Lagham and Wslwaynes, late of James, earl of
Wilts, in South Wales, with power of i^pointing stewards and other
officers. By K.

Commission to John Bourghchier of Berners and Bobert Harecourt,
knights, Walter Blount, William Mitton, William Harecourt, John
Harecourt and John Seinbarbe to take into the king's hands the castle
of Egleshale and the town and castle of Stafford and all goods which
Henry YL, Margaret his consort or Edward his son had within the said
castle and town or elsewhere in the county, and to arrest all who resist.

Commission to William de Faucomberge, knight, John de Audeley,
Humphrey Stafford, knight, Walter Balegh and Bobert Ingleton to take
into die king's hands all the possessions of Thomas Courtenay, knight, late
earl of Devon, within the realm. By K.

Commission to William Hastynges, knight, Thomas Burgh, esquire of the
body, Thomas Blount, John Topclyff and John Whichcotes to take into the
king's hands the lordships and manors of Kyme Croft and Goltchawe with
their members, co. Lincoln, and all lands late of William Tailboys, knight, a
rebel and adherent of the king's enemies of France and Scotland, in the said
county, with power to demise the same at farm, and power to the said
Thomas Burgh to appoint stewards and other officers. By K.

1 EDWAED IV.— Part I. 35

1461. Membrane ISd—cont.

Commiasion to Williaui HastyngeB, knigbt, Walter Blount, esquire, and
the sheriffs of Nottingham, Derby and Stafford to take into the king's hand
all possessions of rebels and all farms and rents arising from the same up
till the Annunciation last. By K.

May 23. Commission to William Duke, mayor of Exeter, to arrest and imprison

Wefltmiiister. seditious vagabonds in the said city and suburbs. By K.

May 14. Commission to Robert Ingleton, escheator in the counties of Northampton

Lincoln. and Rutland, to take into the king's hands all the possessions late of Henry,
duke of Exeter, Thomas de Roos, knight, John lord Beaumont, John de
Lovell, knight, Thomas Grey of Bugemont, knight, Richard Wydevyll,
kni|^t, Alice late the wife of John de Lovell, knight, William Catesby,
knight, William Vaux, knight, Thomas Tresham, knight, Richard Harodon,
knigh^ Thomas Trussell, knight, Thomas G-rene the younger, knight,
Richard Lovell, esquire, Henry Roos, esquire, Robert Tanfeld, esquire,
Thomas Langton, esquire, John Umfray, John Atclyff and John Welles
in the said counties.

May 29. Commission to Thomas Sakevyle and William Bedston, esquires, to
Wertminster. arrest John Suthwyk, esquire, and bring him before the king in council.

April 13. Commission to John Blanford, mayor of Shaftesbury, and John Newe-
Westminster, burgh and Thomas Hardgill, esquires, to arrest and imprison Juliana
Whitynough of Shaftesbury and other seditious vagabonds in the county of
Dorset.

Maieh 10. Commission to the mayor and jurats of Sandwich and Richard George,
Westminster, one of the king's Serjeants at arms, to enquire into the complaint of George,
bishop of Exeter and chancellor, that whereas he had pledged certain jewels
with Richard Rawlyn, citizen and grocer of London, for a sum of money to
be spent on the king's service, and the said Richard put them in a barrel
on board a vessel of Hastynges, of which Edward Qylle was master, to take
to Calais for delivery to certain persons there, certain pirates boarded the
vessel while it was lying in the port of Sandwich waiting for a fair passage
and carried off the jewels; and to order restitution and to arrest the
offenders.

Membrane \ld.

June 16. Commission de toaUiis et fossatis to William Notyngham, Robert de

Weetminster. Heworth, Thomas Heyton and Walter WretiU and William Pert, esquires,

along the coast of the sea and marsh from the mill called ^ Tempylmylle '

to the chapel of St. Katharine situate upon Bowebrigge and from thence to

Homeden, Hokley, ToUesbury and Wyggebergh in the county of Essex.

Nov. 2. The like to John Qrene, Thomas Colt, Walter Wyrtyll, William Pert

Westminster, and Richard Pygot in the same place.

1462.

Feb. 10. The like to Richard Welby, Richard Pynchebek, John Pynchebek,

Westminster. Leonard Thomeburgh and Richard Fendyk from Skegnes and l^odyngton
Pygot to Tydde Gote in the parts of Holand, co. Lincoln.

Feb. 12. The like to John Grene, William Notyngham, Walter Writell, William

Westminster. Alyngton, John Sulyard, Robert Berdsey, Thomas Walton, Hugh Hure-
look and Thomas Hayton in the above-named places in the county of
Essex.

1461.

Nov. 17. The like to Guy Fairfax, John Vavasour, Robert Shefeld, Edward
Westminster. Saltmarshe, Geoffrey Blakey, John Haldynby, John Barker, and John
Yeland in the parts of Mersshland between the rivers Owese, Doon,
Ayer and Went, and the county of Lincoln.

36 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. MSMBRANB 9d.

Julj 8. Commission to the e«cheator of Surrey and Sussex to take into the king's

Westmiiwter. hands all the possessions late of JsBpar, earl of Pemhroke, William, viscount

Beaumont, Thomas Tresham, Giles Sejntclowe, John Fenjeok, John

Treyilian, Nicholas Bjgby and Master David Cook, on account of their

rebellion against the king.

Membranb 8d.

July 8. Commission to Walter Devereux of Ferrers, knight, William Herbert

Westminster, of Herbert, knight, and James Baskervile, to array M ablebodied men in

the counties of Hereford, Gloucester, and Salop, for defence against the

king's enemies of France and Scotland, and the adherents of Heniy YI.

and Margaret his wife.

Mbmbranb Id.

July 27. Commission to William Laken, Nicholas Sybill, John Bowe, and Bobert
Westminster. Martyn, to deliver the gaol of Maydeston of Gilbert Herbert, prisoner there.

July 13. Commission to John Desney, Henry Hawncert, John Barkworth, and
Westminster. John Hatleff to arrest John Sotell, Henry Sotell, Bichard Thurlewall,
Bichard Burgh, Balph Bayte, and John Clynton, clerk, and bring them
before the king in council.

July 12. Commission to Philip Harveys, master of the king's ordnance {prdina"
Westminster, cionum)^ to take carpenters called * whelers' and ' cartwryghts ' and others,
stonecutters, smiths, plumbers and other workmen for the same, bombards,
* culbrynes,' ' fowelers,' ' serpentynes' and other cannons and powders,' sulphur,
saltpetre, stones, iron, lead and other equipment for them, cross bows and
string (tractum) for them, bows, arrows, * bowestrynges,* * langedebeves,'
^ glayves,' and clubs {malleas)y and carriage for the above and horses called
' hakneys.'

Mbmbranb M.

July 4. Commission to William Tiiommes and William Fetherston to take ships,

Westminster, masters and mariners, for the king's fleet.

The like to the following : —
Bichard Barry.
Thomas Williams.
Janicot Gascoign. .
John Porter.
Bichard Strange.
John Hartilpole.

Mbmbranb 5d,

July 15. Commission to Henry Bodrugan, Thomas Trefry, William Trevenour,
Westminster. William Hourde, William Penfoun and the sheriff of Cornwall to enquire
into the complaint of John Dabzac and Bertram de la Grave of Gascony
that, when they were sailmg to England in a ship called la Margarete of
Brittany laden with wines and other goods belonging to themselves and
other merchants for the delivery of certain prisoners under letters of safe-
conduct of Henry VI., granted at the instance of John Stourton of Stourton,
knight, certain pirates in a carvel of Hugh Courtenay, knight, seized the
ship and took it to Fowey, and disposed of it and the wines and merchandise
and letters and imprisoned them ; and to release them from prison and
arrest and imprison the offendei-s and order restitution to be made, if
need be.

1 BDWABD IV.—Part I. 87

14^1, Mbmbranb 4d.

July 23. Commission to the sheriff of Northampton, Thomas Wake, esquire, and
Westminater. Ingilram Knjvet to arrest William Qrjndell and Richard Leder and bring
them before the king in council.

Julj 24. Commission to William Bourghchier of Fitz Warjn, knight, Philip

Westminster. Beaumont, Richard Deushill, Richard Chichestre, John Gjfford, Thomas
Dowerjssh, John — and the major of Bernestaple to urge the king^s
subjects of the north parts of the county of Devon to supply ships well
equipped with men, victuals and habiliments of war for halt a year at their
own expense for defence against the king's enemies of France and else-
where, after the example of other subjects of the king in various parts:
and to appoint persons to collect money and other supplies thus granted and
to take ships and men and equipment as above.

The like to the abbot of Torre, Henry Fomeray, Philip Copleston, Otho
Gilbert, Nicholas Kirkham and the mayors of Dertemouth and Tottenesse
in the south parts of Devon.

The like to 6. bishop of Exeter, Philip Courtenay, knight, William
Duke, mayor of Exeter, John Chuddelegh, William Denys, John Whityng,
Robert Wylsford and John More in the east parts of Devon.

The like to the abbots of Tavystok and Bukfast, the prior of Plymton,
Roger Champemoun, Philip Courteney, James Derneford, Thomas Buttoky-
shide, Andrew Hylresdon, Walter Raynell, John Gybbys and Walter
Ralegh in the west parts of Devon.

July 23. The like to R. bishop of Salisbury, John Stourton of Stonrton, knight,
Westminster. John Audeley of Audeley, John Seymour, knight, John Boynton, knight,
Roger Tocotes, knight, Thomas Beauchamp, Reginald Stourton, John
Whittokesmede and Thomas Rogger in the county of Wilts.

The like to W. bishop of Winchester, the king's kinsman William, earl
of Arundel, John Audeley of Audeley, John Stourton of Stourton, knight,
Henry Brune, knight, Maurice Berkele, Thomas Welle, Richard Dalyn-
grygge and Michael Skyllyng in the county of Southampton.

Mbmbranb 3d.

July 7. Appointment of John, abbot of Llaneguyfall, David Kyfllyn, doctor of

Westminster, laws, Roger Pyllysden, John Hanmer, John Trevor, John Pyllesden and

Robert ap How^ as the king's attorneys to receive altornaments and

attendances from all tenants of his lordship of Chyrke and Chyrkelande in

the marches of Wales.

June 18. Commission to William Hasty nges, knight, Thomas Wake, Ralph
Westminster. Hastynges, Robert Ingleton and John Langton, esquires, William Hyde,
^gentilman,' Waltei* Freyne, ' gentilman,' and John Gefron, ^gentilman,'to
arrest and imprison Robert Tanfeld the younger, John Newale, Richard
Bowman, Richard Gierke alitu Taylour of Crannesley, Richard Austeyn of
Walgrave and John Baron of Crannesley and other seditious vagabonds in
the county of Noithampton.

. July 17. Commission to John Stourton of Stourton, Humphrey Stafford of
V^estminster. Southwyk and William Stourton, knights, and G^rge Midelton, esquire, to

arrest Robert Tanfeld the younger and bring him befora the king in

council.

July 23. Commission to the sheriff of Berks, Richard Restwold and John
Westminster. Sanyngbourne to arrest Thomas Curteyse, Matthew Taylour, John
Fra . . . urte and Thomas Barnard and bring them before the king in
council.

May 30. Writ of aid, directed to all sheriffs, mayors and others of the king's

Westminster. ca.stle of Caresbroke, lordship and island of Wight, and counties of

Southampton, Sussex and Surrey, for Geoffrey Gate, whom the king has

38 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1461 • Membrane M — cant.

appointed lieutenant^ keeper and governor of the said castle, lordship and
island.

Maj 28. Commission to John Cheselburgh, abbot of Quarre, Geoffrey Qate,

Westminster, lieutenant, keeper and governor of the king's castle of Caresbroke and lord-
ship and island of Wi^t, John Haket, Henry Trenchard, Richard Lake
and Thomas Haynowe to assemble the king^s subjects of the said island and
the counties of Southampton, Surrey and Sussex for defence of the castle
and island against the king's enemies of France and others, should they
attempt an invasion.

May 30. Commission to the said GeofErey Gate to defend the said castle of Cares-

Wesuninster. broke and lordship and island of Wight, to summon the inhabitants of the
island and others for watches and other accustomed services for defence
when necessary, and to seize and imprison rebels ; and appointment of him
as receiver of the castle, lordship and island, to coUect all rents and profits
and account for them at the Exchequer after allowance for fees to himself
and his soldiers.

Membrane 2d.

Aug. 1. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Bourghchier of Bemers, knight,

Westminster. John Audeley of Audeley, Nicholas Ayssheton, Walter Moile, John Lysle,
knight, John Seymour, kjiight, Maurice Berkeley, esquire, Michael Skillyng
and Thomas Uvedale, esquire, pursuant to the statute in Parliament at
Westminster, 1 Richard IL, on complaint by William, bishop of Winchester,
that the bondmen of his manor of Estmene, co. Southampron, have thrown
off their allegiance. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Aug. 9. Commission to Richard Symond, Nicholas Warner, John Braunche, John

Westminster. Payntour, William Bartelot and John Ghidlegh to provide mariners, cables

(ffabulas)y cordage and other gear for a ship called la Grace Dieu at

the expense of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, to whom the

king has committed the custody of the sea.

Aug. 9. Commission to John Otter, Daniel Sheldon, Walter Memme, John

Westminster. Luddyngton, John Braunche and William Brereton to provide wheat, beans,

peas, meat, fish, wine, ale (eeleam et servisiam) and other victuals, cables,

cordieige, bows, arrows, lances, cannons, powder, iron and timber and smith's,

carpenters and other workmen for the said ship as above.

Membrane Id.

Aug 12. Commission to the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, John

Westminster. Audeley of Audeley, Walter Devereux of Ferrers, knight, William Herbert

of Herbert, knight, Thomas Herbert^ esquire of the body, Williadl Herbert,

esquire, John Doune, esquire, John Welford, John Kene and Hugh Huntley

to enquire into all treasons, insurrections and rebellions in South Wales.

BvK.

1 EDWARD IV.— PART H.

1461.

Aug. 10.
Westminster.

July 28.
Westminster.

Ang. 8.
Windsor.

Aug. 9.
Windsor.

Aug. 12.
Westminster.

Aug. 13.
Westminster.

Aug. 12.
Westminster.

Aug. 8.
Windsor.

Membrane 26.

Grant for life to John Burgh, derk, of the custody of the hospital of St.
John the Baptist, Occleye> oo. Bedford, and 60 acres of arable land, 3 acres
of psusture and 3 acres of meadow pertaining to it, lately granted to Bichard
White, clerk, by letters patent of Henry "Vl. surrendered. By K.

The like to the king's servant, Thomas Ballesden, of a plot or tenement
in the parish of St. Nicholas, Calais, to hold in the same manner as John
Floctons or Robert Brenchesley held the same by letters patent of Henry VI.

By p.s.

The like to the king's servant, John Skelton, esquire, of the o£S.ee of
spignmel of Chancery, from 4 March last, with the accustomed fees at the
hands of the keeper of the hanaper, and a livery of the suit of the esquires
of the household yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe. By p.s.

The like to the same of the office of the constableship of the king's
castle or lordship of Hadleigh or Hadley, co. Essex, receiving fees as in
the times of Edward III. and Richard II. from the issues of the same, and
of the custody of the said castle, manor or lordship from Michaelmas next,
rendering 14/. yearly to the king, as did Henry, duke of Exeter, to Henry
VI., and 40». more besides. By K.

The like to the king's servant, Reginald Yonge, of the office of purveyor
of the king's works at the manor of Childern Langley and the lodge within
the park there with the palings, with the accustomed fees from the issues of
the counties of London and Middlesex in the same manner as Thomas
Se^eham, deceased, had. By K.

General pardon to Hugh Pakenham, esquire, late of the soke of Win-
chester ali<is late of Hertley WaspaiU, co. Southampton. By p.s.

Release to William Eure, knight, of Wotton in the bishopric of Durham,
of 2,000/. which on 13 May he acknowledged before Robert Danby, chief
justice of the Bench, at York, that he was bound to pay to the king before
Whitsuntide. By p.s.

The like to Robert Eure, late of Wotton. By p.s.

The like to Henry Eure, late of Wotton. By p.8.

The like to William Eure, clerk, late of Wotton. By p.8.

Appointment, during good behaviour, of Thomas Blount as general
receiver of aU castles, manors, lands, &c« late of Edmund, earl of Richemond,
deceased, in England, and steward and receiver of all lordships, manors,
lands, Ac. late of Thomas Roos of Hamelak and Richard Tunstall, knights,
in the city of Lincoln and the parts of Lyndesey and Holand, co. Lincoln,
receiving fees to be agreed upon with the treasurer of England. By K,

Ghrant for life to Robert Constable, knight^ of the offices of steward of the
lordships and manors of Catton, Foklington, Lekynfeld, Na£Ferton, Hun-
manby, Semar, Spofford, Heley, Tadcastre and Awbom with all members,
sokes and appurtenances late of Henry, earl of Northumberland, deceased,
in the county of York, and of Howsom, Turnumhall, Garton, Seton,
Storwhatt, Melbum, Ravensthorp, Boltbj and Thirlby with all members
and appurtenances late of Thomas, late lord Roos, who still survives, in the
said county ; and 40/. yearly from the issues of the same, with power of
appointing the accustomed officers and ministers at the accustomed fees.

ByK.

40 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 26— can/.

Julj 28. The like to Thomas Clemens of the offices of constable of the king's

Westminster, castle of Tyntagelle, co. Corn^eally and controller of the works of the king's

castles and manors in the duchy of Cornwall, from Michaelmas last, with

fees as in the time of Edward III. at the hands of the reeve of the king's

manor of Tjmtagelle. Bj p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the ree?e of the manor.

Mbmbranb 25.

Aug. 6. Appointment for life of Oermjn Ljnche of London, goldsmith, as warden

WestDiinster. and master worker of the king's moneys and coins within the castles of
Develyn and Trym in Ii^land and graver of the ' pounsons ' of the same,
pursuant to a statute in Parliament at Drougheda before the king's father
Richard, duke of York, then lieutenant of Ireland, on Friday after St.
Blase, 38 Henry YL, and to make the same within the town of Ghdwey;
viz. a piece of silver of the value of \d^ 120 of which shall go to the pound
troy, of which one shall go to the king and ^v^ to himself and 114 to the
merchants, and silver pieces of the value of 2d, and \d, in like manner, and
pieces of brass, 8 of which shall be of the value of \d. He also has power
to make pieces of brass or copper, 4 of which shall be of the value of !</.,
^ to be enprented with a figure of a bysshop hede and a scripture of this
' word Pcttrik aboute the same hede on the one side and with a crosse with
* this woord SalvcUor therboute on the other side.' The coins may vary
from the standard by 6 pennyweights in every pound troy, which variance
shall be called ' remedy ' for him, but he shall reforge defective coins. He
shall receive 10 marks yearly from the profits of the said moneys, and shall
make a privy sign on every piece of silver, and shall have power to make
necessary instruments where he will and to take labourers. All merchants
shall have free entry and issue into and out of any of the said castles or
town. And he shall have freedoms, liberties and usages as the master of
the mint in the Tower of London has. English, By K.

Sept. 9. Appointment, during good behaviour, of John Broke as one of the auditors

Bristol. of the duchy of Comwi^l, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the

receiver general of the duchy. By pj«.

Sept. 9. Grant for life to John Don, one of the ushers of the kiner's chamber,

Malmesbury. of the offices of captain and constable of the king's castle of Aburstwith,
constable of his castle of Kermerdyn, walstote of the commotes of Widigata
and Elvet, co. Kermerdyn, and sheriff of the counties of Kermerdyn and
Cardigan in South Wales, receiving the usual fees at the hands of the
king's chamberlain of South Wales, with all profits of pasture of Aburst-
with and the custom called ' Frysemayse,' in the same manner as John
Griff,' knight, or Edmund Beauford, late duke of Somerset, late severally
captain and constable of the castle of Aturstwith, or the said duke or
other holders of the other offices had. By K.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Bichard Fowler as general receiver
of all lordships, manors, lands and rents, late of John, earl of Shrewsbury,
in the counties of Derby, Salop, Stafford, Chester, Gloucester, Buckingham,
and Wilts, and elsewhere in England, receiving a fee to be agreed upon
with the treasurer of England. By bill of treasurer.

July 1. Pardon to Richard Fenys, knight, lord Dacre, and Joan his wife, of all
Westminster, trespasses committed by them in entering on any castles, lordships, manors,
lands, rents, knight's fees, advowsons, etc. late of Thomas Dacre, knight,
lord Dacre, grandfather of the said Joan, who is his heir, in the counties
of Cumberland, Westmoreland, Northumberland, and Lincoln, before
30 June. By p.8.

July 26. Presentation of Thomas Sparowe, chaplain, to the parish church of
Westminster. St Laurence, Rysyng Castell, in the diocese of Norwich, void by resignation
cf Robert Frcrebr, chaplain.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part H.

24i61. Membrane 25 — cant,

Oct. 13. Grant, daring tbe minority of the heir, to the king's servant Fulk Spren-

Westmiiuter. cheaux, esquire, of the offices of steward of the loidahip of Oorsham, the
forest of Cle, and the chase of the park of Ernystre, with the constableship
of the said castle and receiver of all lands, lordships and manors within
the said castle and lordships late of John Talbot, earl of Sheresbary, with
the accustomed fees. By p.8.

Sept. 6.
Bristol

Sept 5.
Bristol.

Sept. 24.
Westminster.

Sept.. 10.
Westminster.

Aug. 8.
Windsor.

Sept. 8.
Bristol

Oct. 2.
Westminster.

Oct 9.
Westminster.

MSMBRANS 24.

Grant in frank almoin to Christopher, the abbot, and the convent of
St. Mary's, Trym, in the diocese of Meath, of the king's two water-mills of
Trym, with weirs, fisheries, conduits, and other appurtenances, and
wood in the king's park of Trym for the repair of the same, with the
usual customs and services of the tenants of the king's manor of Trym,
to find a wax light burning continually iu their church before the image
of the Virgin and Ave others at the times of mass and antiphon after
vespers for the honour of God and the good estate of the king and
Cicely his mother and his heirs, and the souls of his progenitors and himself.

By p.8. for ^ mark paid in the hanaper*

Ratification of the estate which Henry Sever has in the chancellorship
of St Paul's, London, and the deanery of Brigenorth, co. Salop. By K.

Appointment for life of Thomas Burgh, esquire, as one of the esquires
of the body, receiving 50 marks yearly from 2 April last from the issues
of the lordship of Kirton in Lyndesey, co. Lincoln, at the hands of the
sheri£F. By p.s.

Inspeximtu and confirmation to John, now abbot, and the canons of St.
Augustine, Grimesbi, of a charter of Henry 11. dated at Westminster
{Monasticon)^ being a grant to the abbot and convent, in furtherance of a
grant of Henry L, of the site of the abbey of Welhou, the churches of St.
James in Grimesby, Cle, Teteney, Hotoft, Biebi and Catebi, and lands and
liberties in New Grimesby of Wast, Leisebi, Grimesbi, Teteney and
Humbrestan. For 20f. paid in the hanaper.

Greneral pardon to Richard Bidelesgate, late of Tyverton, co. Devon,
^ gentilman.' By K.

Grant of letters of denization to Moses Counteryng, merchant and
burgess of Bristol. By K. for 40;. paid in the hanaper.

Revocation of protection, with clause volumus^ for one year, granted 13
August by letters patent to John de Concistorio, merchant of Spain,
* Spaynard,' staying on the king's service in the company of Walter Blount,
king's knight, treasurer of Calais, for the safe-custody, defence and victual-
ling of the town and marches, as it appears by certificate of the sheriff that
he stays in the city and suburbs of London on his own business.

Grant, during pleasure, to Robert Radclyf of the office of admiral of
Norfolk and Suffolk and the coasts of the same, with the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

Membrane 23.

Aug. 4. Grant to the king's servant Thomas Yonge, late of Bristol, of 116/. I3s. Ad.

Westminster, from the first moneys of the first moiety of the tenth granted by the clergy

of the province of Canterbury in the diocese of Bath and Wells, in

repayment of the same sum lent by him to the king. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the said moiety.

42 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 23— con^.

July 20. Gbant, daring good behavioar, to the king's servant William Tamonr of

Westmtiuter. the office of ganger of the town of Sandwich, with fees as in the times of

Edward III. and Richard II. By p.s.

Aug. 4. Appointment for life of Master Henry Trevylyan, king's derk, as master

Westminster, or warden of the house, or hospital, of St. Katharine by the Tower of

London. By pji.

Grant for life to the king's servant Richard Browne of the custody of

the king's meadow and woods called ^ Wycombe Medewe ' and ' Wycombe

WoddeSy' CO. Buckingham, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 25. The like to Edward Kyngdon, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6d.

Westminster, daily for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the town of

Bridport. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the mayor, bailiffs and other officers of the said

town.

Aug. 6. Grant for life to William Apprice of the office of parker of the king's

Westminster, park of Alton, co. Stafford, wi& fees as in the times of Edward III. and

Richard II. By p.s.

Aug. 3. Grant to Eleanor late the wife of Henry, earl of Northumberland, of the
Westminster, manors of Topclyff, co. York, Bukden and Strebotell with appurtenances
in Langstorough, and the manors of Poklyngton and Semar to the value
of 200/. yearly from the death of the said earl, until provision shall be
made to her to the same amount from his lands, which have not yet been
extended. By p.6.

Aug. 6. Grant for life to John, duke of Suffolk, and Elizabeth his wife of the

Westminster, offices of constable of Walyngfonl with the stewardship of the honours of
Walyngford and St. Waldric and the four and a half hundreds of Chilteme,
receiving 40/. yearly for themselves and 40/. yearly for their lieutenant at
the hands of the receiver of Walyngford, in the same manner as William,
late duke of Suffolk, father of the said John, did. By p.s.

Aug. 2. The like to William Herbert, esquire, of the office of constable of the
Westmmster. king's castle of Cardigan, co. Cardigan, in South Wales, receiving the same
wages as Giles Thornton, esquire, late constable, had from the issues of the
county of Cardigan at the hands of the king's chamberlain of Eermerdyn.

By p.8.

July 25. Exemption for life of Greoffirey Boleyne, alderman of London, for his good
Westminster, service to the king's father, from being put on assizes, juries, inquisitions,
attaints or recognisances and from being made trier of them, taxer, collector
or assessor of customs, taxes, tallages, fifteenths, tenths or other subsidies,
knight, mayor, sheriff, escheator, commissioner, constable, bailiff or other
officer or minister of the king against his will. By p.s.

Aug. 8. Grant for life to John Merston, knight, of a tenement called * le
Windsor, ledenporche' in London in the parish of St. Martin Orgar and in
' Crokedlane,' which he had previously agreed with the treasurer of England
to lease for 20 years, without rendering anything. By p.s.

Grant to the said John of 20 marks yearly from the manor of Wappeston,
CO. Surrey, until he or his wife or executors shall be satisfied of 107/. due
to him from the earl of Pembroke. By p.s.

Aug. 9. Grant, during pleasure, to the king's servant Bichard Croft the younger

Westminster, of the office of receiver of all manors, lands and other possessions late of

John, earl of Shrewsburv, in the counties of Gloucester and Hereford,

receiving the accustomed fees and also 10 marks yearly from the issues of

tlie same. By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt II.

July 25.
WestmiiiBter.

Sept. 4.
Bristol.

Sept. 7.
Bristol.

July 26.
Westminster.

Sept. 4.
Bnstol.

1461, Membrane 22.

Sept. 6. Grant for life' to the king's servant Bichard Patyne, fw his good service

Bristol. to the king's father, of the office of porter and gaoler of the king's castle of

GKlf ord, CO. Surrey, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

The like to Thomas Treffry, esquire, of 10 marks yearly at the exchequer

of Lostwithiell, co. Cornwall. By p.s.

The like to William Horde, esquire. By p.s.

Grant for life to John Yonge, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6d,
daily for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the town of
Colchester. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the men or bailifis of the said town.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Moile, for his good service to
the king's father, of an annuity of 10 marks at the hands of the receiver of
the ezdiequer of Dynbigh. By p%8.

The like to Robert Park, one of the king's yeomen purveyors of ale, of
tlie office of ganger of the ports of Bristol, with the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

The like to Boger Kelshall« one of (lie yeomen of the crown, of 6^. daily
for his fee from 4 March last from the fee faim of the city or town of
Norwich. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the mayor, guardians, citizens, keepers, sheriffs^
officers, bailiffs or others of the said city or town.

Grant for life to William Porter, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the
office of balistar within the Tower of London, receiving the accustomed
fees from the issues of the counties of Warwick and Leicester.

By p.8. [378].

The like to the kin^s servitor James Hatvele of the office of purveyor
for the works of the king's manor of Eltham, co. Kent, from Easter last,
with the same fees as Robert Ketylwell had from the issues of the manor ;
and appointment of him as above as purveyor and clerk of the works of the
king's manor of Grenewiche, co. Kent, receiving the same fees as the said
Robert Ketilwell did in the year 38 Henry VI. from the issues of the
manor. By p.s.

General pardon to Richard Assheton, abbot of Peterborough, co.
Nortihampton. By p.s.

Grant, during pleasure, to William Herbert of Herbert, knight, of the
office of steward of the castle and lordship of Breknok and all other
possessions late of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, in South Wales, in
the king's hands by reason of the minority of Henry, son and heir of
Humphrey, son and heir of the said duke, receiving the accustomed fees
from the issues of the same. By K

Grant for life to the paid William of the offices of steward and receiver
of the king's castle, manor and lordships of Cleford, Glasebury and
Wjrnf urton in the marches of Wales, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Grant, during pleasure, to Thomas ap Roeser Vaughan, esquire, of the
office of receiver of the lordships of Breghnok, Hay and Huntyngdon in
Wales, in the king's hands by reason of the death of Humphrey, duke of
Buckingham, and the minority of Henry, his kinsman and heir, receiving
the accustomed fees. By K.

Ghrant for life to James Pemberton, groom of the king's chamber, of the
offices of keeper of the king's park and garden of his manor of Eltham, co.
Kent, from the first day of the reign, with all fees, profits and revenues of
the manor. By p.s.

Membrane 21.

Aug. 8. Appointment of Ralph Wolseley and John Crafton as receivers of all
We«tmintter. moneys from all manors and lands of which John, lord of Lovell, knight.

Sept. 7.
Bristol.

Aug. 12.
Westmioster.

Sept. 8.
Bristol.

44 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

X461. Memhrane2\ — amt.

was seised, or anjooe else for his use, in the connties of Cambridge, Salop,
and Essex, so long as thej remain in the king*s hands, receiving such fees
as shall seem reasonable to the treasorer of England.

By bill of the treasurer.

Aug. 8. Grant for life to Bobert Ogle, knight, of the o£Sces of steward and

Westminster, constable of the lordships and castles of Aunewyk, Werkworth, Purdowe,

Bathebury, Neuboume and Newbourne Heven, co. Northumberland, and

all other manors and lands late of Henry, earl of Northumberland, in the

same county, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the same. By K.

Aug. 9. Grant, during good behaviour, to William Staverton of the office of the

Westminster, custody of Crambourn alias the balliage of Batelbailly within the king's

forest of Wyndesore, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 25. Grant for life to John Martyn, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6c^.
Westminster, daily for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the town of
Guldeford. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the tenants or officers of the said town.

Aug. 9. Appointment, during pleasure, of the same John Martyn as clerk of the

Westminster, works of the castle and walls of the king's town of Calais and the waters

there, receiving the same fees as William Morton and William Knyght, late

holders of the office, from the issues of the town and marches. By p.s.

Aug. 5. Grant for life to the king's servant John Penfoun of the office of weigher

Westmmster. (tronataris) of tin and lead in the counties of Devon and Cornwall, with the

accustomed fees at the hands of the receiver general of the duchy of

Cornwall. By p.s.

Aug. 8. The like to Robert Hadley of the city of Coventry of all lands and

More. possessions within the city lately belonging to John Noif oik, rebel, by grant

of Henry VI., to the value of 6 marks yearly. By p.s.

Aug. 9. Grant to William Canynges of Bristol of 133/. 6s, 8d. from the moneys

Westminster, arising from the second moiety of a tenth lately granted by the clergy of

the province of Canterbury in the diocese of Bath and Wells and 200/.

from the like in the archdeaconry of Salisbury and Wills, in repayment of

500 marks lent by him to the king. By p.s.

Aug. 11. Appointment, during pleasure, of Robert Ingleton and Thomas Lardyner
Westminster, as receivers of all moneys arising from all manors and lands late of William
Bonevyle of Chuton, knight, deceased, and in the king's hand by reason of
the minority of Cicely his kinswoman and heiress in the counties of Devon,
Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset, receiving the same fees ns they had in the
lifetime of William. By K.

Vacated hy surrender hy mandate of the chancellor.

Aug. 6. Grant for life to William Barley of the office of keeper of the gaol of the

Westminster, king's castle of York, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

The like to the said William of the office of porter of the same. By p.s.

Aug. 10. The like to the king's servant Richard Crofte the younger, esquire, of the
Westminster, whole office of the parkership of the king's park of Wodestocke, co. Oxford,
with fees as in the times of Edward III. from the issues of the manor.

By pji.

The like to the said Richard of the office of controller of the manor of

Wodestocke.

The like to him of the office of porter of the park. By p.s.

The like to the king's servant Richard Croft the elder^ esquire, of 20

marks sterling yearly from the fee farm of the city of Worcester. By K,

Aug. 8. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father Richard,

Westminster, duke of York, dated at Beaudeley Manor, 15 October, 25 Henry VI., con-
firming a grant by William Ainewyk, bishop of Lincoln, John, viscount
Heaumont, Ralph, lord Cromwell, knight, Ralph Boteller, knight, lord of

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt II. 45

1461. Membrane 21 — cotU.

Sudelej, Walter, lord Hnngerford, knight, John Fastolf, knight, Nicholas
Dixon, clerk, and Robert Darcj, OBquIre, dated 1 October, 25 Henry YI.,
to John Fleggo, esquire, and Agatha his wife, Thomas, lord Scales, William
Bourchier, knight, William Oldehalle, knight, Edmund Mulso, knight, John
Barre, knight, and Benedict Burgh, clerk, of the manors of Noruunbrigge
and Latch elejhalle alia* Latcheleyheje, oo. Essex, for the lives of John
and Agatha. Bj p.s. and for 3Cf. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 20.

Aug. 12. Grant in fee simple to Joan, wife of John Penycok, of all lands and
WestisiiiBter. tenements of which she and her husband were seised in her right. By p.s.

Aug. 12. Grant to Walter Devereux of Ferrers and William Herbert of Herbert,

Westminster, knights, of authority to receive submissive rebels in Wales into the king's

peace, any lords and John Skydmore, Thomas Oornewayle, and Thomas

FitzHarry excepted. By K.

Aug. 15. Grant for life to Thomas Ive, one of the clerks of the crown of Chancery,
Westminster, of 10/. yearly from the issues of the hundred of Rocheford, oo. Essex.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to the receivers of the hundred.

May 7. Grant for life to the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, of the

Middleham. office of constable of the king's castle of Dover and all rents and services
called *• castelwarde,' and herbage and advowsons pertaining to the same,
and the wardenship of the Cinque Forts and all forfeitures, ' shares,' wreck of
sea and other profits ; and also 300/. yearly for the sustenance of himself
and priests, servants, watchmen and other officers there, in the same manner
as Humphrey, late duke of Gloucester, viz. 146/. from the wards pertaining
to the castle and 154/. from the fee farm of the town of Southampton.

By other letters patent.

May 7. The like to the said earl of the offices of steward of the manor or lordship

Middleham. of Fekenham, co. Worcester, and master forester and rider of the king's

forest of Fekenham with the custody of the king's park of Fekenham and

the stank tliere, with the accustomed fees. By other letters patent.

May 7. The like to the said earl of the office of master of the king's mews and

Middleham. falcons and a messuage called ' le Mewehous ' at Charryng by Westminster,
00. Middlesex, with all houses and other profits pertaining to the same, in
the same manner as John, duke of Bedford, deceased ; and appointment of
him to take the king's right prises of falcons, goshawks, sakers, sakrets,
lanners, lannerets and ger-&lcons sold within the realm, paying the
accustomed price, viz. 20«. for a falcon, 10«. for a tercelet gentle, 13^. ic/. for
a goshawk, and 6s, Sd. for each tercel of goshawk, saker, lanner oi' lanneret.

By other letters patent.

May 7. Appointment for life of the said earl as great chamberlain of England,

Middleham. with the accastomed fees. By other letters patent.

Aug. 12. Grant to the king's kinsman, John, duke of Norfolk, and the heirs male
Westminster, of his body of 40 marks yearly from the issues cf the counties of Norfolk
and Southampton, in lieu of a like grant at the Exchequer to his grand-
father Thomas, earl of Notyngham and marshal of England, by letters
patent dated 29 September, 21 Richard IL, creating him duke of Norfolk.

By p.s.
Vacated because on the Charter Roll far this year,

Aug. 12. Grant to Richard Suthwell, esquire, servant of John, duke of Norfolk, of
Westmmster. 20 marks yearly from the issues of the subsidy and ulnage of doth in the
county of Suffolk, until he shall be provided for life with an office with fees
to that value. By p.s

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the subsidy and ulnage.

46 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Mmirane 20~-c<mt.

Aug. 1. Grant to James Thekenease, chaplain, of a chantry within the caeile of
WestmiiistBr. Chester, void bj the death of John Thometon, chapbin. By K.

Mmmbrawm 19.

July 29. Intpeximus and confirmation in mortmain to the master or warden and
Westminster. schobuB of the college of Valence Marie, commonly called Pembrokehally
in Cambridge, of the f ollowinic : —

1. Letters patent dated 16 February, 18 Henry VI., being a grant to

them (1) of the alien priory of Lynton with the adyowson of the
vicarage there at the expiration of ten years from Easter last, for
which time the king granted the custody of it on 19 July to Henry
Fylyngley and William Cotton at a rent of 33/. 6«. 8J. yearly, subject
to a payment of 20/. yearly for life to the^king's uncle Humphrey, duke
of Gloucester, in accordance with letters patent dated 14 July ; and
(2) of a yearly pension of 6/. 13#. 4d. in frank almoin, which the
abbot of Sawtre used to render to the alien abbot of Bon Bepos
{de Bona Requie) for the church of Folboume, on the death of the said
duke, to whom the same was granted for life by the same letters patent.

2. Letters patent dated 4 May, 18 Henry VI., being a grant to them in

frank almoin, in lieu of U:e said pension, of a yearly pension of
28/. 13#. 4c/., which the abbot of Ilewley used to render to the alien
abbot of Pynne for the church of Saham or tenements in Saham near
Ely, on the death of the said duke, to whom the same was granted
for life by the same letters patent. For 209. paid in the hanaper.

July 20. Grant, during the minority of the heir, to the king's servant Bichard

Westminster. Artor of the custody of all lands late of Bobert Ken in the county of

Somerset, deceased, tenant in chief, with the marriage of John his son and

heir, and so from heir to heir should he die during minority ; rendering

46/. 17x. yearly of which 26/. are granted to him as ^ regard.'

Oct, 2 5. Grant, during pleasure, to ihe king's servant Bichard Lannargh, harbinger

Westminster, (vianus)^ for his good service to the king^s father, of the office of bailiff

errant in the county of Cornwall, which he lately held of the grant of the

king's father, with the accustomed fees. By K. by word of mouth.

Mbmbrane 18.

July 8. Appointment for life of Thomas Montgomery, knight, as steward of the

Westminster, king's manor or lordship of Haveryng at Bower, co. Essex, with fees as in
the last year of Edward IH. and the first of Bichard 11.

July 11. The like of the king's kinsman John, duke of Norfolk, as chief justice in

Westminster, eyre and steward and chief keeper of the forests on this side Trent and

master of the king's hunt there, with the accustomed fees. By E.

July 17. Inspeximw and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father

Westnunster. Bichard, duke of York, dated at London^ 14 November, 39 Henry VI.,

being a grant for life to his servant Bichard Fitz WiUiam, esquire, for his

good service to himself and his son Edward, earl of March, of a yearly rent

of 20 marks from the issues of his lordships in the county of York.

For 26«. 8c/. paid in the hanaper.

June 14. 6K*aDt for life to Master John Walter, clerk, of the custody of the king's

Westminster, hospital of St. Leonard, Leycestre, void by the death of Master Bobert

Matf ene. By K.

Aug. 1. The like to the king's servitor Bichard Gylmyn that he be one of the

Westniniier. king's Serjeants at arms, receiving 12c^. daily ^m the issues (^ the city of

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1461. Membrane l^-^cowt.

London and the county of Middlesex and a livery yearly at Christmas of
the suit of other Serjeants at arms at the great wardxt)be. By p.8.

Ang. 14. The like lo the king's servitor William Hendelee, for his good service to

WestminBter. the king's father, of the office of chief serjeanty within the liberty of Methe

in Ireland, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Sept. 23. Grant, during pleasure, to John Herlewyn, esquire, of the office of keeper

Westminster, of the king's forest of Whitelwode, co. Northampton, with the accustomed

fees. By p.s.

June 30. Grant for life to Ralph Hastynges, esquire of the body, of the office of
WestnuDster. the custody of the king's lions, lionesses and leopards within the Tower of
London, from Easter last, and two plots in the Tower for the animals and
their keeper, receiving \2iL daily for wages and 6d. daily for the sustenance
of the animals from the issues of the city of London. The chancellor shall
from tune to time enquire into their number. By p.s.

Oct. 5. The like to Thomas Gray, esquire, of a yearly rent of 40/. from the

Westminster, issues of the town of Cambridge. By K.

July 26. The like to William Lye, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6<f. daily

Westminster, for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the city or town of

Norwich. By K

Aug. 18. G^rant to the king's servitor and chaplain Master John Tapton of the

Horsenden. deanery of the cathedral of St. Asaph, in the same manner as the last

incumbent held it. By p.s.

Aug. 7. Appointment, daring pleasure, of Henry Leyc' as receiver and surveyor
Mrindsor. of all manors, lordships and lands late of James, earl of Wilts, in the coun-
ties of Worcester, Warwick, Salop, Hereford, Gloucester, Stafford, Leicester,
Buckingham and Oxford, with such fees as he had from the said earl.

By bill of the treasurer of England.

Ang. 1. Mandate to all bailiflb and others to permit John Bede, bom at

Westminster. Dunglasse in Scotland and resident at Boston in England, who has taken oath
of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy his goods.

Nov. 14. Grant for life to William Middilton, esquire, of the office of constable of

Westminster, the king's castle of Bichemond, with tJie accustomed fees from the issues of

the lor&hip of Bichemond. By p.s.

Sept. 15. Grant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Bay en of the Chancery of the

Westminster, office of under-clerk of Parliament, in the same manner as John de Scarde-

burgh, under-clerk of Parliament of Richard II., receiving 100«. yearly from

Eastor last from the issues of the counties of Surrey and Sussex. By p.s.

Mmmbranm 17.

May 11. Licence for Greorge, bishop of Exeter, and Richard Nevyll, earl of
York. Wanvick, to found a college, to be called die college of St. William, York,
for the chantry priests of ^e cathedral of York, one of whom is to be
provost of the same ; and for the dean and chapter of the cathedral to grant
knds and tenements in the city to the provost and fellows of the college, and
for the acquisition in mortmain by the latter of lands to the value of 100/.
yearly; with other ordinances and privil^es. [Partly printed in
MonasticonJ] By K.

Nov. 2. Ghrant for life to Ralph Batson, yeoman of the crown, of 6d, daily for his

Westminster, fee from 4 March last from the issues of the subsidy and ulnage of cloth
and a moiety of the forfeiture of the same in the county of Gloucester.

ByK

48 CALENDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 17 — cant.

Nov. 10. Inspeximut and confirmation to the pri<xr and convent of Neustede in
WMtminiter. Shirewode of the following :—

1. Jjettera patent dated 5 Febrnarj, 25 Edward III., being a grant to

the snb^prior and convent of the custodj of the priorj daring void-
ance, saving to the crown knights' fees and advowsons.

2. Letters patent dated 1 Jnlj, 16 Richard U., being agrant to them

of a tan of wine yearly in the port of Kjmgeston-on-Hnll.

For 2&. 8J. paid in the hanaper.

Jnly 20. Grant for life to Edward Hargille, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the
Wflitmiiurter. offices of parker of the king's park of Flemantell and ranger of the forest
of Wulmere and Alisholt, co. Soathampton^ from 6 March last, with fees as
in the times of Edward IIL and Bichard II. fr6m the issues of the county.

By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and canteUedj so far as the rangership is con*
cemedy because the office was granted to him otherwise by letters patent^
14 Mayy 6 Edward IF.

Membrane 16.

July 25. Grant for life to Thomas Bobert, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6J.

WestmiiiBter. daily for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the town of

Northampton. By K.

Sept. 8. The like to Adam Goddall, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6J. daily

Westminster, for his fee from 6 March last from the issues of the county of Stafford.

By p.8.

Oct 18. The like to John Langford, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the office

Westminster, of ranger of the king's forest of Waltham, from 4 March last, receiving the

accustomed fees from the issues of the counties of £ssex and Hertford, in the

same manner as Thomas Croydon in the time of Edward III. By K.

Aug. 13. The like to John Fogge, knight, that he shall hold without rent a mes-
[Woodstock, suage or plot called ' Quene Janes warderobe ' by Aldrichegate, London,
lately held at farm by Henry Percy, knight, earl of Northumberland and
lord of Ponyngesy the custody of which with 12 tenements annexed and 2
tenements adjacent on the south was granted to him by the name of John
Fogge, esquire, on 29 May by letters patent, suiTendered, to hold for 10
years from Christmas last by the extent or at a rent to be agreed upon
with the treasurer of England. By p.s.

Oct 20. Appointment of Bichard Foweler and William Flette to collect all arrears

Westminster, and rents from farmers and tenants of the lordship or manor of Stoke, co.
Buckingham, now in the king's hands, and deliver them to the king's
mother Cicely, duchess of York, for her own use.

Oct. 20. Grant for life to the king's servitor John Hemyngburgh, from 4 March

We«tmimiter. last, of the custody of Morehay, Westhay and Totnowe and the rangership

of Clebailly within the forest of Bokyngham, co. Northampton, which he

had of the grant of the king's father, with all ^ brusing,' pannage, ^ wyndefall-

yngwode ' and other fees and profits. By p.8.

Oct. 17. The like to Bobert Spaldyng of the office of one of the king's serjeants-at-

Westminster. arms in the place of Alexander Shefeld, receiving 12 J. wages daily from the

farm of the city of London and Middlesex with a livery yearly of the suit of

other serjeants-at-arms at the great wardrobe. By K.

Oct 29. General pardon to Boger Thometon of Shaftesbury, co. Dorset^ ' yoman.'
Westminster.

Nov. 3. Ratification of the estate which John Bate, king's clerk, has as dean of the

Westminster, collegiate church of Tamworth and prebendary of Wilmecote, in the

diocese of Coventiy and Lichfield. By K.

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1461* Membrane 16— otm/.

Nov. 2. Grant for life to Richard Oraforth, yeoman of the crown, of Qd. daily for

Westmioster. his fee from 4 March last from the issueft of the sulisidy and ulnage
of cloth with a moiety of the forfeitures in the county of Gloucester.

ByK.
Mandate in pursuance to the farmers of the subsidy and ulnage.

Not. 2. Grant for life to the king's servant Arthur Grayson of the office of one

Westminster, of the king's Serjeants at arms, receiving I2d, daily from 4 March last at

the hands of the treasurer and chamberlains of the Exchequer and a livery

yearly at Christmas of the suit of other Serjeants at arms at the great

wardrobe.

By p.s.

Nov. 2. The like to Robert Forsteyn, citizen and stationer of London, of the

Westminster, office of king's stationer, with the accustomed fees and a robe of the king's
livery yearly at the great wardrobe.

Nov. 7. The like to the king's servants John Langelev and William Mulso of the

Westminster, office of gentleman falconer and under^keeper of the king's mews and falcons

from 4 March last, with wages of I2d. dady at the hands of the treasurer of

the household, and all other fees, vestures and commodities. By K.

MSMBRANB 15.

Oct. 14. Ifupeximus and confirmation to the infirm of the hospital of Herebaudon

Westminster, of letters patent dated 12 October, 31 Edward II£., being an exemplifica-
tion of letters patent dated 18 February, 23 Henry III., granting to them
20 marks yearly from the farm of the city of Canterbury in lieu of the same
sum at the Exchequer. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 16. Grant for life to Robert Swan of the office of keeper of the park of

Westminster. Cawlech, co. Northumberland, witl) the accustomed wages from the profits

of the lordship of Awnwik in the same county. By K.

Aug. 30. The like to John Gyldeford, esquire, of 40 marks yearly from the issues

Woodstock, of the king's manor or lordship of Middelton and the hundreds of Middelton

and Merden, co. Kent. By p.s.

Oct. 18. General pardon to Peter de Gaylard of the island of Guernesey, derk.
Westminster. By ps.

Aug. 10. Grant for life to John Bypon, one of the king's yeomen harbingers, of

Westminster, the office of parker or keeper of the king's park of Wytteley, co. Surrey,

with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Oct 19. The like to William Porter, one of the yeomen of the crown« of 6d. daily

Westminster, for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the city of London and

the county of Middlesex. By p.s.

Oct. 21. The like to Bichard Jackson of the office of porter of the king's castle of
Westminster. Berkhampstede, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 22. The like to the king's servant Thomas Saintlegere of the offices of con-
Westminster, troller, changer and assayer of the mint and coinage of gold and sUver within
the Tower of London, receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and
Bichard II. from the farm and issues of the counties of London and
Middlesex. By p.s.

Oct. 24. Pardon to Robert Hjmkersell late of Maunsfeld in Shirwod, co. Notting-
Westminster. ham, ' wright,' of his outlavmr in the county of Lincoln for not appearing
before John Pry sot and his fellows, justices of the Bench in the late reign,
to answer Robert Forster, clerk, for leaving his service at Oagham before
the term agreed upon, he having surrendered to the Flete prison, as appears
by certificate of Robert Danbv, knight, chief justice.

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50 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane l5—cani»

Not. 3. Mandate to all bailiflb and others to permit John DawySi clerk, a native
Westminster, of Craell in Scotland, dwelling at Stowebydon in England, who has taken
an oath of fealty, to live within the realm and enjoy his goods.

Nov. 7. Presentation of William Moreton, doctor of theology, to the parish
WertmioBter. chnrch of Skrayugham, in the diooese of York, void by resignation of John
Bede, clerk.

Nov. 6. Grant for life to William Trussell, yeoman of the crown, of 6d. daily from
Westmiiuter. 4 March last from the fee farm of the town of Obucester. By K.

Mandate in porsnanoe to the men, bailiffs, farmers or other occupiers of
the said fee farm.

Nov. 6. Grant for life to John Sidborough, veoman of the crown, of 6d. daily

Wentminster. for his fee from 4 Msrch last from the fee &rm of the town of Gloucester.

ByK.
Mandate in pursuance as above.

Sept. 5. Mandate to all bailifis and others to permit John de Medina, a native

Westmingter. of Spain, dwelling in London, who has taken an oath of fealty, to live

within itie realm and enjoy his goods. By K.

Nov. 17. Presentation of Hugh Baglan, chaplain, to the parish church of Eayrhugh
Westminster, aluis Caeru, in the diOCese 3 St. Davids. By p.s.

Sept. 4. Grant for life to Jlichard Willy of the office of keeper of the king's park

BnstoL of Langley Mareys, co. Buckingham, with the accustomed fees at the hands

of the bailiffs or farmers of the king's lordship of Langley Mareys and all

other accustomed profits. By p.s.

Membrane 14.

July 30. Appointment for life of William Hyll as purveyor of stone-cutters,
Westminster, plumbers, and other workn^n and all Idnds pf stuff for the king's works
within his palace at Westminster and the Tower of London, receiving the
accustomed fees from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.

ByE.

Aug. 4. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant Bobert Cousin of

Westminster, the office of clerk in the great wardrobe, receiving the accustomed fees

and vestures at the hands of the keeper of the great wardrobe. By p.s.

July 25. Grant for life to Thomas Fulthorp, one of the yeomen of the crown,

Westminster, of 6d, daily for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of the town

of Northampton. By E.

Mbj 1, The like to the king's servitor William Staveley of the custody of his

Westminster, park of Chiltern Langley, co. Hertford, and the houses of his manor of

Chiitern Langley and the office of under-parker of his park of Langley called

Chiltern Langley, receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and

Richard IL from the issues of the manor. By K.

Oct. 14. The like to the king's servant Edmund Graveley of the office of chief
Westminster, carpenter of the king's works within his palace of Westminster and the
Tower of London and elsewhere in England, receiving wages of 4d. daily
from 4 March last from the farm and issues of the counties of London and
Middlesex, and a robe of the suit of the king's esquires yearly at the great
wardrobe. By p.s.

Oct 23. The like to William Danyell, alias Ussher, of an annuity of 20 marks
Westminster, from the issues or fee farm of the town of Ollerton, co. Hereford. By p.s.

Oct. 20. Pardon to Thomas Lambard, one of the constables of the town of Walden,

Westminster, co. Essex, for the escape of Peter Bate of Stokeclare, co. Suffolk, * taillour,'

arrested at Walden for felony. By p.s.

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1461. Membrane 14 — coni.

Oct. 20. Grant for life to John Moresby of the office of the laandership of the
Westminster, king's park of Plamton, receiving the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Sept. 20. The like to James Ghrene, for his good service to the king's father and

Westminster, the king for 30 years and more, of an annuity of 20 marks yearly from

1 April last from the issues of the king^s lordships in the county of

Hereford pertaining to the earldom of March. By p,s.

Oct. 22. The like to the king's servitor William Aleyn of the office of the

Westminster, bailiwick of Fynchamstede within the king's forest of Wyndesore, from

4 March last, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the sheriff of

Oxford and Berks, with the custody of the king's manor of Esthamstede

within the said forest, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 13. notification of the estate which Walter Hunt, doctor of theology, of the
Westminster, order of the Carmelites, has as rector or portioner of the parish church
of Llannynnys, pertaining to the collation of the bishop of Bangor.

Nov. 4. The like of the estate which the king's servitor Thomas Normanton, of

Westminster, the king's chapel, has in the hospital of St. Leonard, Derby.

Nov. 12. Grant, during pleasure, to Robert Alyn of the office of ganger in the

Westminster, port of Southampton and ports and places adjacent, receiving the accustomed

fees. By bill of treasurer.

Nov. 16. Grrant for life to the king's servitor John Nightingale of the office of

Westminster, keeper of the king's park of Clyf within his forest of Rokyngham, from

the first day of the reign, with the accustomed fees and * wyndfalwode,'

* driewode,' ' derefalwode,' and ^ copioehegges ' in the park. By p.s.

Nov. 6. The like to the king's servant Henry Langshawe of the office of the

Westminster, parkership of the king's park of Blakedon, co. Dorset, in the same manner

as he held the same by letters patent of the king's father, and release to

him of a yearly rent of 20s, for a fttrm of rabbits in the park. By p.s.

Nov. 8. The like to William, lord of Barry, of a yearly rent of 20 marks from the

Westminster, king's custom and coket of the dty of Cork or the towns of Kynsale,

Yoghill and Dengyn. By p.s.

Nov. 9. Whereas Baldwin Mountford, knight, lately enfeoffed the king, then earl

Westminster, of March, and Richard, earl of Warwick, and others of the manors of
ColshuU and Hmyndon, co. Warwick, to re-enfeoff him or Simon his son of
the same, and the said Simon entered into and was seised of the manors
before 4 March last, the king now releases all claim to them, saving only the
accustomed rights of the crown. By p.s.

Mbubranb 18.

Aug. 7. Inspeximus and confirmation to Bobert Leghe, esquire, of letters patent

Westminster, of the king's father Richard, duke of York, dated at Waltham, 4 December,
33 Henry VI., appointing him for life as constable or keeper of his castle
of Dinbiegh in North Wales, receiving the accustomed fees.

For lOs, paid in the hanaper.

At^. 3. Grant for life to John Edmond, ' yomanpouderbeter ' of the king's spicery,

Westminster, of the office of porter of the town of Camarvan in North Wales, with the

accustomed fees from the issues of the counties of Camarvan, Merionnyth

and Anglesey at the hands of the king's chamberlain there. By p.s.

Aug. 4. The like to John Malpas, esquire, and Joan his wife of an annuity of

Westminster. 20 marks from the issues of the kin^s manor of Cranebourn, co. Wilts.

By p.8.

July 25. The like to' William Lie, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6d. daily for
Westminster, his fee from 4 March lost from the fee farm of the city or town of Norwich.

ByK.

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52 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 13— eon/.

Oct. 15. General pardon to Henry CrofSHe, clerk, for all offences committee! by him
Westminater. before the last day of September. By p.s.

Oct 15. Grant for life to William Brokewod, one of the yeomen of the crown, of

Westminster. Qd. daily for his fee from 4 March last from the fee farm of Kyogesbarton

by Qlonoester at the hands of the abbot of St. Peter*s, Gloucester. By p.8.

Oct. 14. The like to the king's servant John Davy of the custody of the manor of

Westminster. Kennyngton with a rabbit warren and garden adjacent, with the accus-
tomed fees. By p.s.

Aug. 16. General pardon to Simon Milbume alias Melburne of Laverstoke, co.
Westnunster. Wilts, * gentilman,' for all offences committed by him before 1 July last.

By p.8.

Oct. 21. The like to Andrew Buntynge, late of Redenale, oo. Norfolk, for all
Westminster, offences committed by him before 20 October. By p.8.

Oct. 12. Licence, for 10«. paid in the hanaper, for Thomas Brewys, esquire,
Westminster. Richard Broom, esquire, Richard Lucas, Thomas Crowe, Thomas Boken-
ham, chaplain, Robert Teryngton, William Barett^ Robert Cake, John Adgor
and John Dunche to grant a messuage, 30 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow
and 5 acres of wood in Mendelsham, held in chief with the exception of one
acre of land, to William Brewys, esquire, Gilbert Debenham the younger,
esquire, John Germyn, esquire, WiJliam Harleston, esquire, John Cheke,
Edward Dale, John Cake, John Barett, Thomas Teryngton, John Bokenham,
Thomas Morwhill and Robert Clerk in fee simple.

Oct. 22. Grant for life to the king's servant Stephen Shadwell of the office of

Westminster, being one of the king's Serjeants at arms, receiving wages of I2d, daily from

the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk and a livery of the suit of

other Serjeants at arms yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe. By p.s.

Nov. 7. Licence for John Langstrother, preceptor of Balsale, and Cincius de

Westminster. Ursinis, alien preceptor of the priory of the city (Rome), to carry out the

commands of James de Aflylly, muster of the Hospital of St. John of Jemsa>

lem, and the convent of Rhodes, to visit the houses of the order in England

and Ireland. IFcederaJ] By p.s.

Mbmbranb 12.

Aug. 30. Appointment of John Latheil to survey a messuage or plot called ' Queue
Woodstock. Janeswarderobe ' by Aldrichgate, London, lately granted to John Fogge,
knight, for life, and 12 tenements annexed, and to collect all rents from
Christmas last, and to repair the above and account for the same at the
Exchequer ; and grant to him for life of the occupation of the supervision
of the same, receiving 2d, daily from the issues. By p.s.

April 26. , Grant for life to Robert Kyrkeham, king's clerk, of the office or custody
Durham, of the hanaper in Chancery, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Sept. 8. Grant to William Broun, clerk, of an annuity of 8/. from the abbot and

Bristol. convent of Bruerne, until he shall be provided with a benefice of the value

of 20/. yearly. By K.

Oct 16. Grant during good behaviour, to John Skeltou, esquire, for his good

Westminster, service to the king and his brothers, the duke of Clarence and Richard, of

the office of surveyor of the scrutiny in the port of London and places,

ports and creeks adjacent, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Oct. 20. General pardon to John Alexaunder alias Bocher late of Gaislee, co.
Westminster. Suffolk, for all offences committed by him before 16 October. By p.s.

Oct. 25. Grant for life to Henry Crane, for his good service to the king and his

^Westminster, father, of the office of making and keeping the king's arrows within the

Tower cf London, with wages of 6J. daily and all accustomed profits from

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14i61. Membrane 12-~co»^.

the fee fann of the hundreds of Eetesgate, Holford and Greston with fairs
and markets in Wynchecombe at the hands of the abbot and convent of
Wynehecombe, with a livery yearly of the suit of a yeoman of the king's
chamber at the hands of the keeper of the great wardrobe. By K.

May 13. The like to Edward Gower of the office of clerk of the works within the
York. king's manor and park of Claryngdon, co. Wilts, with the accustomed fees.

ByK.

Oct. 16. The like to Robert Blakeman, late servant of the king's kinsman Thomas

Westminster. Neville, knight, deceased, of the office of one of the king's keepers of ^ le

Overwiurd ' within his forest of Inglewode, with fees as in the time of Edward

in. By p.s.

IQ'ov. 5. The like to the king's servitor William Aleyne of the office of bailiff of
Westminster. Fynchamstede within the king'A forest of Wyndesore alicu forester of the
forest of Wyndesore, from 4 March last, receiving the same fees as Walter
Wymbussh or any other had at the hands of the sheriff of Oxford and Berks,
with the custody of the king's manor of Esthamstede with the accustomed
profits. By p^.

July 5. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant William Rous of the

Westminster; office of one of the clerks of the crown in Chancery, with a fee of 20/. yearly

from the issues of the hanaper, and a livery of fur and cloth as any of the

other clerks yearly towards Whitsuntide and Christmas at the handis of the

keeper of the great wardrobe. By K.

Nov. 11. Pardon to William Bly the late of Stratford atte Bowe, co. Middlesex^
Westminster. < servant,' of his outlawry in the said county for not appearing before the
late king, when sued with John Jenyn, * servant,' and William Lynston,
' taylour,' both late of Stratford, to answer Emma, late the wife of Thomas
Broun, for the death of her husband, he having surrendered to the Marshal-
sea prison, as appears by certificate of John Markham, chief justice.

Nov. 10. General pardon to Edmund Anderton of Tuxford in the Clay, co.
vVostminster. Nottingham. By p.s.

Nov. IG. Mandate to all bailifis and others to permit Robert Lauther alias Luter,
Wcittminster. a native of Edynburgh In Scotland, dwelling at Newemarket, co. Cambridge,
who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy
his goods.

July 17. Jrupeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father
Westminster. Richard, duke of York, dated at Waltham, 1 May, 32 Henry VI.. being
a grant for life to his servant William Skypwith, knight, of an annuity of
20/. from the issues of his manor and lordship of Hattefeld, co. York.

For 20«. paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 8. Grant for life to William Pecche, knight, one of the king's carvers, of

Westminster. 40/. yearly from the issues of the county of Kent. By p.s.

Mbmbrane 11.

July 5. Grank in frank almoin to the prioress and convent of St. Mary de Pre

Westminster, hy St. Albans, co. Hertford, of the alien priory and manor of Wenge, co.
Bucicingham, late pertaining to the abbey of St. Nicholas by Angers in
Normandy, and the parish church of Wenge pertaining to the priory, with
all hundreds, manors, lands, knights' fees and other possessions and the
advowson of the vicarage of Wenge, quit of all tithes, subsidies and tallages,
that they may celebrate divine service daily in their church for the good
estate of the king and for his soul after death and those of his progenitors.

ByK.

May 11. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Norbourgh of the crstody of

Westminster, his manor of Shene, with the accnmstomed fees. By p.s.

54 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 1) — cont.

July 24. Confirmation and grant in frank almoin to Thomas Ohaundeler, the
WestmiDBter. warden, and the fellows of the college of St. Marj of Wjmton, in Oxford,
commonly called ^ Saint Marye College of Winchestre in Oxenford ' (New
College), of the manors of Newynton Longvyle with all other manors, lands,
rents, fees, advowsons and other possessions formerly pertaining to the
priory of St. Faith, Longvyle, which they have hel<l for some time, and
release to them of all profits pertaining to the king from the same, rendering
to the king a red rose at Midsummer.

By p.s. [279] and for 100$. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 13. Grant for life to William Harold, * gentllman,* of all messuages, lands and

Westminster, tenements in Anleyston iUias Ballianely, co. Dublin, in Ireland, and all

messoagep, lands, tenements, rents, and services with appurtenances in

Hamondeston and Symoneston in the said county, attaining to the value of

10/. yearly. By p.8.

Nov. 6. The like to the king's servant Walter Harayrig of the office of ranger of

Westmiaster. the king's chase of Cramburne, co. Dorset, in the same manner as he
held it by letters patent of the king*s father. By p.s.

Nov. 15. General pardon to Robert G^liug of Richemond^ co. York, 'yoman.'
Westminster. By p.s.

The like to the following : —
John Stannall of Richemond, 'cardmaker,* in the county of York,

* yonum.'
Thomas Cowton of Richemond, co. York, * yoman.'

Nov. 2. Grant for life to the king's servitor John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, of

Westminster, the office of the stewardship of the king's castle and lordship of Berkamstede,

with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 18. The like to John Burley of the office of warrener of Cockam and Bray,
Westminster, co. Berks, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 15. Grant in fee simple to John Stapelhill of all manors, messuages, lands^

Westminster, tenements, rents, advowsons, etc. in Donsford, Fulford, Melhewyssh,

Crokkerne Well and Fennymyle, co. Devon, late of Baldwin Fulford,

knight, rebel, convicted of high treason. By p.s.

MSMBRANB 10.

July 26. Grant to John, lord Stourton, Richard Chok, serjeant-at-law, John Sharp,
Westminster. William Codir, William Howell and Richard Kayton of 2000/. at the hands
of the receivers of the issues of the possessions late of James Ormond, earl
of Wilts, viz. 600/. at each succeeding Michaelmas, to be by them distributed
to the king's subjects of London, Bristol, Salisbury, Ludlowe and other
places of the realm, in lieu of the same sum appointed to be paid to the
latter by the Genoese for certain injuries, which was delivered to the said
earl, late treasurer of England, and not distributed by him. By p.8.

March 12. Appointment, during good behaviour, of the king's servant Richard

Westminster. Foweler as solicitor of the king, receiving 10/. yearly at the hands of the

receiver-general of the duchy of Cornwall. By K.

Oct. 12. Grant for life to Christopher Sent Laurence, knight, lord of Howeth in

Westminster. Ireland, for his good service to the king's father, of the constableship of

the king's castle of Dublin, with the accustomed fees at the hands of the

treasurer of Ireland. By p.s.

Aug. 17. Grant to the mayor and society of merchants of the staple of Calais of

Wostininster. Ss. Sd» from the subsidy of each sack of wool and 6s, Sd, from the subsidy

of each 240 wool-fcils to bo shipped by them in any ports of England until

they shall be fully satisfied of 1000/. lent by thorn to the king. By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt II. 65

. 1461. Membrane 10— con^

Oct. 14. Grant for life to the king's servant John Davy of the custody of the king's
Weirtiiiiiister. mmor of Kennyngton, co. Surrey, with a rabbit warren and garden adjacent,
with the aocustomed fees from ihe issues of the manor. By p.s.

Vacated because on another roll,

Oct. 17. The like to Robert Spaldyng of the office of one of the king's Serjeants at

Weetminster. arms, in the place of Alexander Shefeld, with wages of I2d. daily from the

fee farm and issues of the dty and counties of London and Middlesex and

a livery of the suit of other Serjeants yearly at Christmas at the great

wardrobe. By K.

Dec. 14. Licence for the men of the mystery of tailors of the city of Salisbury to
Westminster, become one body and community and to form a fraternity or guild of them-
selves and others, men and women, in the chapel of St. John the Baptist
within the parish church of St. Thomas the Martyr, to be called the guild
of St. John the Baptist, to choose two wardens for their governance, and to
have power to acquire possessions and to sue and be sued and punish their
members ; and to found a perpetual chantry of one chaplain to celebrate
divine service daily at the altar of St. John in the said church for the good
estate of the king and themselves and for their souls after death and those of
the king's father and progenitors, and to acquire lands and other possessions
in mortmain to the value of 20/. yearly for his sustenance. By p.s.

Nov. 22. Pardon to William Gosse, heir and tenant of the lands late of Richard
Westminster. GK>sse, late one of the collectors of the customs and subsidies of wools, hides
and wool-fells and the petty custom and the subsidy of tonnage and
poundage in the port of Briggewater and ports and places adjacent, deceased,
and to Marjory, late the wife of the latter, executrix of his will and adminis-
tratrix of his goods, of all trespasses, offences, debts, arrears and forfeitures.

By p.s.

Nov. 26. Presentation of Owin Licit, rector of Hodnette, in the diocese of Coventry

Westminster, and Lichfield, to the church of Towyn Meronnygh, in the diocese of

Bangor, on an exchange of benefices with John Brugge, rector of the

church. By p.s.

Membrane 9.

Oct. 5. Grant for life to Richard Chokke of a yearly rent of 20/. from the issues

Westminster, of the king's lordship or manor of Cianborne, co. Dorset, and a tun of
Ghiscon wine yearly at Christmas from the king's prises in the port of Bristol.
Mandate in pursuance to the receivers of the manor.

Nov. 9. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit Robert de Lynton, bachelor of

Westminster, either law, a native of Scotland, dwelling within the realm, to inhabit the

realm of England and enjoy his goods. By EI.

Nov. 7. Grant for life to Ralph Machon, king's esquire, of the ofiice of collector oi

Westminster, tolls at the bridge called * Newnhambrigge,' with fees to the value of 20

marks yearly from the issues of his office, as he had in the time of

Henry VI. By p^

Nov. 13. The like to John Shute, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the office of

Westminster, porter of the king's castle of Hadlegh alicu Hadley, co. Essex, receiving the

accustomed fees, viz. 3<f. daily, from 4 March last, from the fee farm of the

town of Colcestre. By p.s.

Nov. 19. Grant to Nicholas Lathell of the Exchequer of 20/. yearly from 4 March

Westminster, last from the issues of the counties of Bedford and Buckingham, until he

shall have another office or gift to that value. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Appointment of Francis de Copinis, bishop of Ternl (Interamnen*)^ as
Westminnter. proctor und envoy of the king at the court of Rome. [Fcedera,'}

56 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

146 L Membrane 9-^c&nt.

Nov. 17. Grant for life to the king's servitor John Acton, esqnire, of the office of

Westminster, ranger of ChaspeU, Iverley and Asshewode within the king's forest of

Kjmvare with the offices of steward of the forest and bailiff of Ghaspell and

lyerlej, with stanks, * wayyes/ ^ strajes,' herbage, pannage and wood called

^ wjndfaisy' rendering I3s. 4(L yearly at the Exchequer. By p.8.

Nov. 20. The like to Louis John of the custody of the king's park of Fulbrokc,
Wcstminfter. co. Warwick, with the accustomed fees. By p.a.

Not. 22. The like to Richard Coldale of the custody of the passage of the water
Westminster, of Sulwath in the marches of Scotland, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 17. The like to Henry Trencheard, esquire, of the office of the forestership of

Westminster, the king's forest in the Isle of Wight and the custody of his park there,

receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and Bichard II. from the

issues of the island and the king's lordship there, with all other profits

pertaining to the same. By p.s.

Nov. 25. The like to the king's servant Christopher Foumes of the office of

Westminster, ranger of the king's forest of Kyngi^bere by Winchester alicu Westbere and

the custody of his woods called 'Papinholt' and 'Shrowenore' within the

forest, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the county of

Southampton.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Nov. 27. Appointment, during good behaviour, of Henry Elham and Hugh Huls

Westminster, as auditors of all accounts of chamberlains, sheriffs, escheators, ringilds,

rhaglaws {raglatorum\ farmers and other ministers in the counties of

Chester and Flint in the parts of North Wales, receiving fees as in the

times of Edward III. and Richard IL By bill of treasurer.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of
Westminster. Quenesburgh in the Isle of Shepeye, co. Kent, of a charter dated 20 March,
1 Bichard II. [Charter Roily 1 Richard II, ^ No. 13], inspecting and
confirming a charter dated 10 May, 42 Edward III. [Charter RoU^
42 Edward IIL^ No, 8], creating the town a free borough and granting to
them a market and two fairs and divers other liberties and privileges.

For 20t. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 20. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit John Grenelawe, ^ taylour,' a

Westminster, native of Aburden in Scotland, dwelling at Canterbury, who has taken an

oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm of England peaceably and enjoy his

goods. By p.s.

Nov. 26. Grant for life to the king's servant William Sturmy of the office of

Westminster, keeper of the king's park of Hampstede Marshall, co. Berks, from 6 April

last, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II. from the

issues of the king's manor or lordship of Hampstede Marshall. By p.s.

The like to the said WOliam of the office of bdliff of the said manor.

By p.s.

Nov. 29* General pardon to William Staynour of Coventre, ^ yoman.' By p.s.

Westminster.

Nov. 25. Grant for life to the king's servitor Roland Symondys of the office of
Westminster, parker of the king's park of Fekenham and keeper of Barowhill with a
plot and stank appertaining, with the accustomed fees irom the revenues of
the said lordship. By p.s

Nov. 29. Grant in frank almoin to Elizabeth, the abbess, and the convent of St.

Westminster. Saviour and SS. Mary and Bridget, Syon, of the order of St. Augustine, of

the priory of St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall belonging to the duchy of

1 EDWARD IV.— Paet II. 57

1461. Membrane 8— c«wi^.

Cornwall, the manor of Tjleshidoy formerly parcel of the abbey of Caen, the
manor and rectory of Felstede, co. Essex, formerly parcel of the same, all
lands late of the abbey of St, Nicholas, Angers, in Spaldyng, co. Lincoln,
and all fruits of the church of Cosham, co. Wilts, with all hundreds, leets,
courts, wapentakes, views of frank pledge, manors, lands, churches, knights'
feesj advowsoDs and other appurtenances, to pray for the good estate of the
king and Cicely his mother and for their souls afler death and those of
Richard, late duke of York, his father, and his progenitors, and to do other
works of piety. By p.8.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 24. Grant for life to Thomas Wath of the office of aldei*man of Westgato
Westminstor. within the city of Canterbury, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

June 1. Grant to the king's servitor Roger Eyeton of the office of constable of

Westminiter. the king's castle of Shrewsbury and the custody of the gaol there with the

accustomed fees i'rom the fee farm of the town of Shrewsbury, and of a

meadow called ' Shirrieff Modowe by Hencote,' late in the tenure of Thomas

Herford, rendering I2d. yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Nov. 27. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit John of Guthrie, a native of

Westminster. St. Andrews in Scotland, dwelling within the parish of St. Botolph without

Algate, London, who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm

peaceably and enjoy his goods. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Pardon to Henry Chichele, late of London, esquire, of his outlawry in
Westminster, the county of Surrey for not appearing before John Prysot and his fellows,
justices of the Bench in the late reign, to satisfy William Clement^ citizen
and clothier of London, son of John Clement, late citizen and tailor of
London, and executor of his will, touching a debt of 11/. which the said
John recovered against him and 7 marks damages, he having surrendered
to the Flete prison and the said William having acknowledged hmiself satisfied
on 27 November, as appears by certificate of Robert Danby, chief
justice.

Nov. 22. Grant for life to William Bradshawe, esquire, of 100^. and 20 marks
Westminster, yearly from the issues of the king's part of the lordship of Cotynham,
CO. York, in lieu of grants to him by the king's father of the said sums
from his lordship of Wakefeld and from the issues of his lordships in
the counties of Somerset and Dorset by letters patent dated at LucUowe,
39 (fie) January, 30 Henry VI., and at London, 20 November 39 Henry
VI., respectively. By p.s.

Nov. 18. Confirmation and grant for life to John Walton, chaplain, of the chantry
— • within the king's manor of Clypston with the chapel of St. Edwin within
his forest of Shirwode, which were granted to him by letters patent dated
19 December, 35 Henry VL, and of 100#. yearly from 4 March last from
the issues of the counties of Nottingham and Derby, in the same manner as
like allowances on the Great Roll of 29 Edward III. by Walter de Monte
GK>meri, sherifi^, to Robert Rotonr, chaplain, and on the Great Roll of
6 Richard 11. by John de Leek, sherifi^, to John Davy of Chillewell, chap,
lain ; that he may pray for the good estate of the king and for his soul and
those of his progenitors. By p.8.

Nov. 25. Grant for life to Thomas Say of the ofiice of coroner of the marshalsea of

Westmioster. the king's household with the accustomed fees, lately granted for life to

John Feryby, yeoman of the crown, by letters patent dated 22 April,

surrendered. By p.8.

Nov. 20. Confirmation to the dean and chapter of Holy Trinity, Waterford,

Westminster. Ireland, of a grant to them by letters patent dated 17 February, 20 Henry

VL, of 16/. 13*. M. yearly from the issues of the fee farm of the city of

5S CALENDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

|^4gX. Membrane 7— com*

Waterford for 80 yean firom Christtnas then last past ; and oontinnation of
the grant for 40 years farther from the expiratkm of that term. By K.

Nov. 28. Grant in fee simple to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, of the

Westminster, office of keeper of the king's forests of Wabrigge and Saplej, co. Huntingdon,

with underwood, herbage and pannage, reasonable sustenance for the king's

deer excepted, and all fees and profits. By p.8.

MSMBRANB 6.

Not. 16. Itupeximus and confirmation to Thomas Grene, knight, present tenant of
Westminster, the undermentioned tenements and keeper of the forest, of letters patent
dated 16 June, 6 Richard IL, inspecting and confirming to Master John
Goderych, then tenant and keeper, a charter of Henry [XL], as follows : —
ff. dei gratia rex Anglic daminus Hihemie dux Normannie et Aquii"
anie comet Andegavie justidariis viceeomiiibut foresiariis et omnibus
haUivis etfidelibut suis saluiem. Sciatis not dediue et hoc present i
carta nostra cot^rmasse Bronemanno foreHario nostro pro fideli ser-
vido suo illud tenementum in dominico nostro quod vocatur Pokell
cum omnibus pertinentiis suis quod est inter dominicum boscum nostrum
de Wackefeld et feodum Leticie de Ferrariis de Passeham^ cum dotni-
bus cum hominibus et eorum sequelig et cum omnibus catallis suis quod
habeant libermn ingressum et exitum in dominicis boscis nostris et
in foresta nostra de Wytlowod cum omnimodis bestiis suis et quod
habeant percursum per totam forestam twstram cum porcis suts el
sint quieti de pannagio et de expeditatione canum et de tolneto in
omnibus f oris et undents sine districtione et occasione et dictus Brune^
mannus capiat pannagium de hominibus suis quando agistatores
nostri ceperint pannagium nostrum libere et quiete, Preterea dedi^
mus dido Bruemanno illam culturam terre de dominico nostro que
vocatur la Leye cum suis pertinentiis et visum liberi plegii de homini-
bus suis cum catallis cujuscumque fugitivi sui et iatronis convicti
ubicutnque fuerint inventi et si quis de hominibus suis occiderit tUium
dictus Brunemannus habeat catalla ipsius et illius qui convictus fuerit
pro vemUione nostra libere et quiete. Preterea dedimus dicto Brune-
manno bussellum et galonem secundam assisam regni nostri et placitum
de hutesio et sanguine fuso super dictum tenementum et de pane et
cervisia et omnia hujusmodi amerciamenta in curia sua cum omnibus
transgressionibus et libertatibus predictis libere et quiete. Dedimus
etiam dicto Brunemanno et heredibus stiis custodiam foreste nostre de
Wyilewod injeodo et ea que pertifient adfirmam suam nobis faciendam
in dominicis boscis nostris sine vasto reddendo nobis anntia/tm triginta
et tres solidos et quatuor denarios et sepedictus Brunetnannus et here-
des sui sint quiete de comitatu et hundredis de assisis et summonitione
de sectis et occasionibus in perpetuum. Preterea volumus quod unus
homo de predictis hominibus quem eligerit veniat coram justiariis
nostris itinerantibus cum inpartibus illis venerint ostensurus ea queper^
tinent ad coronam nostram. Et concedimus quod dictus Brunemannus
reddat nobis Jirmam per annum pro predicto tenemento scilicet duos
solidos adfestum sancti Michaelis pro otnnibus que nobis pertinent
salva venatione nostra et morte hominis et viridi et latrone convicto,
Prohibemus etiam quod nullus vicecomes forestarius vel alius ballivus
ingressum habeat in dicto tenemento neque in libertate ista nisi
fuerit pro viridi vel pro venatione nostra seti detentione firme nostre
et tunc fiat per summonitionem scaccarii nostri et non aliter, Et nos
et heredes nostri predictum tenetfientum cum omnibus libertatibus pre-
die f is dido Brunemanno et heredibus suis cotttra omnes hof nines
warantizabimus. Et suscepimus in protedionem et defensionem nos-
tram homines terras d possessiones quas didus Brunemannus et

1 EDWARD IV.— Part IL 59

]^4Q]^^ Membrane 6— con^.

heredes sui passini adipUd in Anglia, In cuius ret iettitnonium
hanc cartam nostram eidem fieri fecimus. teste me ipso apud
Selveston 4*>

For 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to Richard Fitz William, present tenant, of
WestminBter. a charter dated 18 Augost, 53 Henry III. [Charter Roll, 53 Henry III.,
m» 8.]y being a grant to John Comyn and Alice his wife of free warren
in their demesne lands of Ulseby, co. Lincoln.

For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 28. Grant for life to the king's servitor Henry Waltham of the office of

Westminster, feodary of the liberties and franchises of the king's hononr of Richemond

in the counties of Lincoln and Nottingham, with the accustomed fees from

4 March last. By p.s.

Oct. 23. Grant to Francis de Copinis, bishop of Terni, sometime legate of the

Westminster, apostolic see in England, of an annuity of 100/. from certain customs and
subsidies in the ports of London and Southampton, or at the Exchequer,
payable to himself or to George, bishop of Exeter and chancellor, Richard,
earl of Warwick, William HEutynges, knight, lord of Hastynges, king's
chamberlain, and John Fogge, knight, treasurer of the household, his proc-
tors, or to other attorneys of his, until he shall be provided with sufficient
benefices ; and of an allowance from the king's cellar for ten persons ; and
grant to him and Bartholomew and Thomaslnus, his nephews, of a ^diite
rose on their arms. [Foedera.] By p.s.

Nov. 29. Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Kaynesham of
Westminster, a charter dated at Welcomestowe, 28 February, 1 Edward II., being a grant
to them of a market weekly on Thursdays and a fiEiir yearly at the Assump-
tion at their manor of Kaynesham, co. Somerset Witnesses : A., bishop
of Durham, Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de
Britannia, Hugh le Despenser, Guy Ferre the younger, John de Merk,
Philip de Vemay and others. For 10#. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 24. Grant to Geffrey Midelton, esquire, of the custody and marriage of
Westminster. Anne, one of the daughters and heirs of John Haryngton, knight,
deceased, a minor and in the king's custody, rendering 100 marks for the
same. By p.8.

Nov. 26. Grant for life to John Davy, citizen and ^ sherman ' of London, of the office

Westminster, of shearer {tonsoris) of aU woollen cloths provided for the great wardrobe,

with the accustomed fees and livery at the hands of the keeper of the great

wardrobe. By p.s.

Membrane 6.

Oct. 19. Grant for life to William Swerenden, one of the dorks of Chancery, of

Westminster, the office of one of the clerks of the crown of Chancery, now held by Robert
Rous, on his vacation of the same by death or surrender, with fees as in the
time of Edward III. from the issues of the hanaper and a livery yearly at
the great wardrobe. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelied, because the Mng granted the same
to the said William and John Bagot by letters patent j 22 June,
4 Edward IV.

Nov. 19. The like to Thomas Fylkyngton, * gentilman,' of the office of constable of
Westminster, the king's Castle of Wykelowe in Ireland with the accustomed fees from the
issues of the lordship or manor of Newcastle by Lyons in Ireland and the
fee farm of Cbapelizod {Capelle Isolde) f Lexskep and Salmon Leap.

By p..s.

60 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

|4gj^ Membrane 5 — cont.

Nov. 13. The like to John Shuie, one of the jeomen of the crown, of the offioe of

Westminster, pnrker or keeper of the king's park of Ebdl^h alias Hadlej, receiving the

accustomed fees, viz., Sd, dailj, from 4 March last, from the fee fsurm of tho

town of Oolcestre. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Batification of the estate of John NeelL as parson of the parish church
Westminster, of St. Mary, Calais, in the parts of Artois, in tho diocese of Terooanne.

Not. 23. Revocation of protection, with clause vo/timiu, for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to James Duodo, merchant of Venice, going on

the king's service in the company of Walter Blcunte, knight, treasurer of

Calais, on the safe-custody and victualling of the town, because he delays in

the suburbs of London, as appears by certificate of the sheriffs.

NoV: 28. Batification of the estate which William Dudeley has as dean of the
Westminster, king's free chapel or collegiate church of Wolvemhampton. By K.

Nov. 27. Inspeximus and confirmation to the master and brethren of the hospital
Westminster, of St. Thomas the Martyr of Aeon of letters patent dated 3 «fuly,
18 Edward II., inspecting and confirming a charter of Geoftrey son of
Peter, sometime earl of Essex [Mancuticonjf being a grant to them of the
custody of the hospital of St. John the Evangelist of lepers in Berchampsted,
in addition to the custody of the hospital of St. John the Baptist in the same
town, previously granted to them. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 20. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant John Baron of the

Westminster, office of bailiff of the king's lordship of Fordyngton, co. Dorset, with the

accustomed fees. By p.8.

The like to the said John of the office of gaoler of the king's gaol of

Dorcheslre, co. Dorset. By p.s.

Nov. 30. Grant, during pleasure, to the prior and convent of the Carmelites at

Westminster. Calais, of 20 marks yearly in aid of their sustenance, at the hands of the

treasurer of the town. By p.s.

July 1. Inspeximus and confirmation to Robert Bold, esquire, of letters patent

Westminster, of the king's father Richard, duke of York, dated at Chester, 13 September
1460, being a grant to him for life of tlie office of constable of his castle of
Dynbrigh in North Wales, with the accustomed fees.

For lOs, paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 2. Grant for life to Eichard Barowe of the office of keeper of le Nether -

Westminster, warde within the king's forest of Ingilwode, with the accustomed fees.

By ps.

Nov. 24. The like to Ralph Manser, for his good fei*vice to the king's uncle the
Westminster, earl of Salisbury, of the office of one of the king's foresters of his forest
of Inglewode, co. Cumberland, with the accustomed fees, as he had it
before. By p.s.

The like to John Alcok of the office of forester within the king's forest
of Inglewode, with the accustomed fees, in the same manner as Thomas
Garthe had it of the grant of Henry A^.

Dec. 3. Grant, during the minority of the heir, to Margaret late the wife

Westminster, of James Pykeryng, esquire, son and heir of James Pykeryng, knight,
deceased, for the relief of herself and her seven children, of the custody
of a messuage and 4 acres of land in Ellerton, co. York, in the king's
hands by reason of the minority of James Pykeryng, kinsman and heir of
the said knight, with the marriage of the heir.

Nov. 30. Ratificalion of the estate which John Burton, chaplain, has as parson of
Westminster, the parish church of Thornton in Lonesdale, co, York.

Dec. 1. Presentation of William Ludford, chaplain, to the parish church of

Westminster. Burford called * le Netherpersonage ' of Burford, in the diocese of Hereford,
void by the death of William Brower.

1 EDWARD IV^Pabt II. 61

1461. Membrane 4.

Nov. 25. Tntpeximus and confirmation to the abbot and conyent of Bukfast, co.
Westminster. Devon, of the following : —

1. A charter of Henry II. [ManaiticonJ]

2. A charter dated 22 January, 4 Edward III. [Charter Rollj 4 Ed-

ward III. y No, 11], inspecting and confirming a charter dated at
St. Edmunds, 18 Kovember, 1 Richard I., being a confirmation to
them of possessions and a grant of divers liberties.

3. Letters patent dated 12 July, 30 Edward HI., being a grant in

mortmain to them of the manor of Killebury, co. Devon, which the
king had of the feoffment of William Mugge, king's derk, worth
bOs, 4d. yearly, as appears by an extract made by Richard Hudy,
escheator in the county. For 30^. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 21. Inspexifttus and confirmation to the dean and canons of Wolvernehampton
Weitminster. of letters patent dated 30 March, 2 Richard II., inspecting and confirming
letters patent dated 12 December, 48 Edward III., being an exemplification,
at the request of Richard Fostell, then dean, of a charter dated 7 May,
2 Edward III. [ilfona^/icofi] inspecting and confirming to John de Mel-
bourn, then dean, charters of Edward the Confessor, William I., Henry II.,
and Henry, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and count of Anjou.

For 208, paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 18. General pardon to William Pyke alias Peeke of Plympton Earle, co.
Westminster. Devon, * marchant.'

Dec. 2. Grant for life to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, of the office

Westminster, of constable of the Tower of London, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 30. Grant for life to John Aust3m of the office of keeper of the keys of the

Westminster, new work in the upper bailivnck of the king's castle of Wyndesore, co.

Berks, with ' lodecroft * below the castle, from 7 May last, receiving 4d, daily

with all due profits at the hands of the constable of the castle. By p.8.

Dec. 2. The like to John Russell of the office of the custody of the king's

Westminster, artillery within his castle of Caresbroke, Isle of Wight, from 4 March last,

receiving wages of 3d. daily from the issues of the castle or lordship of

Caresbroke. By p.s.

Dec. 7. The like to William Staveley, for his good service for fifteen years at

Westminster. Calais and at sea, and because he was wounded and probably maimed for
life in the company of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, resist-
ing the Spaniuds and their caracks, of the money levied from aliens in the
said town. By p.8.

Membrane 3.

Nov. 17. The like to William Louther, son of Hugh Louther, of the office of
Westminster, forester of the upper ward of the king's forest of Ingelwode, with the accus-
tomed wages at the hands of the keeper of the king's forests beyond Trent
or his lieutenant in the said forest. By p.s.

Nov. 26. The like to Margaret, duchess of Somerset, of 166/. 13«. id. yearly from

Westminster. Michaelmas, 39 Henry YL, from the king's petty custom in the port of

London and the same at the receipt of the Exchequer, in lieu of a grant

and confirmation to her of the same sums in dower by letters patent dated

9 July, surrendered. By K.

Nov. 24. iMpeximui and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Wonboume, of
Westminster, the Cistercian order, of the following : —

!• A charter of Stephen as follows :—

S, rex Anglorum archiepiscoptSy eputcopts^ abbattbus, eamitibuSj
JuHiciariiSyVtcecamiiilnUjbaronibus et omnibus ministris etjidelibus

62 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461, Membrane B^-cont.

suis JFVancM et Anglis salutem. Sdatis me eanceaisie et am-
Jirmasse in perpeiuam elemosinam ecclesie ganete Marie de
Woubomia et monaehis ibidem deo servientibus pro salute mea et
Matildis regine uxoris mee et puerorum meorum quod imi et
succes9ores sui in perpetuum habeant libert€Uem et visum franci-
plegii apud Wouborn per amnes terras quas Hugo de Bolebeth
eii dedit et in omnibus terris et tenementis qucu habent ex dona
Henrid de Clynton et Hugoms Malet apud Swaneboum et Soli'
buriam. Quare volo et firmitet predpio quod eadem ecclesia et
monachi habeant et teneant wejatam libertatem et omnes alias
donationes et liber tates que etsdemfacUe et datm sunt sicut carte
fundatorum et donatorum testantur quietas de shiris hundredis
scutagiis tallagiis vigiliis et ommbus aliis rebus terrenis et
demandis sicut puram et perpetuam elemosinam nostram in per-
petuum. Testibus Comite Gaufrido et Roberto de Veer et Turg*
de Abrenc* et WUlelmo de Yplresi et Fulcone de OiUi et
Manifenino Brinton apud Warengeford in obsidiane,

2. A charter of Heiiry IL dated at Boaen, confirming divers grants, to

them. [^Monasticon,}

3. A charter dated Eaemarvany 12 April, 12 Edward I., being a grant

to them of a market weekly on Fridays and a fair yearly at the
Exaltation of the Cross at their chapel of Old Wubum, co. JBedford.
Witnesses: — K. (R. ?), bishop of Bath and Wells and chancellor,
Bichard de Bargo, earl of Ulster, William de Leybum, William
Latimer, Hngh de TurberviU, Gunceliii de Badelesmerej John de
Monte Alto, Bogo de Enoville, Eustace de Haoche, Walter de
Everesle and others.

4. Letters patent dated 10 August, 21 Bichard II., being a grant to

them of the advowson of the church of Whitchirche, oo. Buckingham.

For 1 mark paid ii^ the hanaper.

Nov. 27. General pardon to John Hatteclif of Burton, co. Northampton,^ gentilman.'
WestmioBter. By p.s.

Nov. 25. Grant for life to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, of the office
WeBtminster. of justice in or of North Wales, with the accustomed fees.

ByK.

Nov. 15. The like to John Hudelston, knight, of the office of porter of the king's
Wegtminrter. castell of Newcastell, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Dec. 1. Batification of the estate which Walter Petwyn has in the prebend called

Weptminster. « Walton * in the collegiate church of Brygenorth, co. Salop. By p.s.

Nov. 28. Grant, during pleasure, to John Henbur, alderman of Dinbigh, for his

Westminster, good service to the king's father, of the offices of the rhaglawship and

' wodewardships * of the king's lordship and land of Dynbigh, with all fees

pertaining to the same. By p.s.

Dec 5. General ^rdon to Boger Tong of all offisnces committed by him before

Westminster. 14 October last. By K.

Dec. 3. General pardon to William Bowdeler late of Wolscaston, co. Salop,

Westminster. < yoman,' alias Bowedeler late of Whytyngeslowe, co. Salop. By p.s.

Membrane 2.

Nov. 28. Confirmation to the warden and coUege of St. Mary Otery, co. Devon,

Westminster, founded for 42 persons, of licences by letters patent dated 7 July,

25 Edward IIL, and 10 August, 15 Henry YI., for the acquisition and

appropriation in mortmain by them of the church of Ippelpen, co. Devon,

1 EDWARD IV.— Part n. 63

X461. Membrane 2-^coni*

from the alien abbot and convent of Foug^res (de Fulgeriii) in Brittany ;
and grant in mortmain to them of all lands late of Nicholas Wodegrave in
Chellesworth alias Chellesworthy, co. Devon, in the king's hands by the
exile of the Jews, all lands in le Ford in the parish of Ippelpen which the
abbot of Fougdres alienated to Henry att Forde and Juliana his wife without
licence, and a messuage and an acre of arable land within the manor of
Ippelpen which he alienated to Henry. Seuell without licence, all of which
he held from Richard II. as of the foundation of the church of Ippelpen.

ByK.

Sept. 6. Grant for life to the king's servitor Thomas Garnet, esqture, of an

Westminster, annuity of 20/. from 4 March last firom the farm of the subsidy and ulnage

of cloth within the town and liberty of Bristol and from a moiety of the

forfeiture. By p.8.

Aug. 9. The like to the king's servitor Thomas Brodbrigge of the office of

Windsor, controller of the king's works within his castle of Wyndesore and other

manors and lordships appertaining, receiving the accustomed fees from the

issues of the castle or lordship at the hands of the constable or his lieutenant.

By p.s.

Dec. 3. Grant to the burgesses and good men of Beverley of pavage for fourteen

Westminster, years, to be expended under the supervision of John Holme, one of the barons
of the Exchequer, Alexander Crake, William Mayne and John Wilton.

Dec. 1. Grant for life to Philip Herveys, esquire, of the office of master of the

Westminster, king's ordnance from 18 June last, receiving wages of 2s, daily for himself,

6^. daily for his clerk and 6d, daily for a yeoman from the king's proffers

and all other debts at the receipt of the Exchequer. By p.8.

Nov. 24. The like to Robert Lumley, page {pagettus) of the king's chamber, of

Westminster, the office and custody of the wood of Beynclyf, co. York, receiving the

accustomed fees. By p.s.

Dec. 4. Grant to the king's servitor John Moyll of Dynbigh, a native of Wales,

Westminster, of letters of denization. By p.s. and for 6ff. 8df. paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 4. Grant for life to John Swancote of Bristol of all lands called ^Bamys

Westminster, landes ' in the parish of Clebery within the king's manor and lordship of

Cleobery, co. Sidop. By pji.

Dec. 4. The like to Nicholas Femberton, for his good service to the king's father

Westminster, and the king, of the office of the bailiwick of the lung's part of Cotyngham,

CO. York, receiving 2d. daily with all other accustomed profits. By pjs.

Dec 7. The like to Balph Pudsay, knight, of 20/. yearly from the customs and

Westminster, subsidies of wools, hides and wool-fells and the petty custom in the port

of Eyngeston on HulL By K.

MSMBRANS 1.

Dec. 8. Ghrant, during pleasure, to the mayor and barons of Sandwich of 100/.

Westminster, yearly from the customs and subsidies of all merchandise in the port there,
to be expended with 20/. provided by themselves on the vralls and fortifica-
tions of the town and the entrance to the port by the supervision of John
Fogge, knight, John Scotte, knight, and John Oxenden or their deputies.

By p.8.
Dec. 3. Appointment of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, to execute

Westminster, the office of steward of England at the trial of Henry VI. and other rebels,
who murdered the king's father Richard, duke of York, M Wakefield,
[Foedera,]

Dec. 7. General pardon to John Assh alias Wakerley, esquire. By p.8.

Westminster.

64 CALENDAR OF PATENT E0LL8.

1461. Memhrane 1 — cont.

Dec. 8. Grant for life to William Spenser of a pension of 10/. jearlj from the

Westminster, parish church of Botherham, co. York, at the hands of the abbot and

convent of Bonghforth. By p.8.

Dec. 11. The like to Edward Kjogdon, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the

Westminster, office of the bailiwick of Surrey aliiis * Bagshotes bailly * in the king's

forest of Wyndesore, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the

counties of Oxford and Berks. By p.s.

Dec 8. The like to the king's servant Ealph Banastre of the office of keeper of

Westminster, the king's park of la Vise, co. Wilts, from 6 March last, with fees as in the

times of Edward III. or Bicliard II. at the hands ot the farmers or other

occupiers of the same lordship. By p.8.

Dec. 8. The like to the said Balph of the same, with fees as above from the

Westminster, issues of the king's lordship of la Vise. By p.8.

Dec. 9. Grant to the abbot and convent of Malmesbury of 100/. from the first

Westminster, moneys from the first moiety of the tenth granted by the clergy of the

province of Canterbury in the diocese of Salisbury and the archdeaconry

of Wilts, in repayment of the same sum lent by them to the king. By p.8.

Dec. 7. Grant for life to Alvred Cornburgh, yeoman of the crown, of the offices

Westminster, of constable of the king's castle of Launceston, co. Cornwall, and feodary

or escheator of the duchy of Cornwall in the counties of Cornwall and

Devon, from 12 April last, receiving fees as in the years 18 and 19

Edward III. from the issues of the duchy. By p.s.

Dec. 5. Grant to Gresilda, late the wife of John Hende the elder, esquire, and her

Westminster, heirs and assigns of the lordship or manor of Panfeld, alias the priory of
Pannfeld with all lands, tenements, woods, rents, services, and appurten-
ances in Essex and the city of London, at the service of a red rose at
Midsummer. By p.s.

Dec. 4. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit Jolm Stedeman, a native of

Westminster. Witsun in Scotland, who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm of

England and enjoy his goods peaceably. By p.s.

Dec. 12* The like for Adam Belle, * brewer,' a native of Benale in the parish of
Westminster. St. Cuthbert in Scotland, dwelling at Canterbury, in England. By p.s.

Dec. 12. Grant for life to John Norwode, esquire, of the office of constable of

Westminster, the king's castle of Quenesburgh, co. Kent, and a mill adjacent, from

4 March last, receiving fees as in the time of Eichard II. or Edward III.

from the issues of the lordship or hundred of Middelton in ihe same county,

with all other accustomed profits. By p.8.

Vacated because elsewhere in this year.

Membrane 2ld.

Aug. 8. Commission to William Seintgeorge and Thomas Bnrgoyne to arrest

Windsor. John Folde and Thomas Aydrop, yeomen, and bring them before the king
in conncil.

Aug. 1 . Commission to John Dynham, esquire, and Walter Baleygh to enter into

Westminster, the manors of Boroneshele, Morton, Potteford and Parkham, cos. Devon and
Cornwall, and other lands in the Fame counties late of Baldwin Fulforth,
knight, and Elisabeth his wife, and to receive the issues of the same firom
3 April last to 4 November next and deliver them to the said Elizabeth for
the sustenance of herself and her children, and to remove intruders.

By p.s.

Membrane 20d,

Aug. 14. Commission to John Duram, John Breknok, William Foweler and
Westminster. Edmund Brudnell to deliver tlie gaol of Ayllesbury of John Parker alias
Dyne and Paul Pai'ker alieu Dyne.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part H. 66

1461. MSMBRANB 18df.

July 21. Commission to Walter Wratteslej, esquire, Henry Wrattesley, esquire,
Westminster, and Ralph Wolseley to arrest Edmund Basset and bring him before the
king in council to answer for certain offences against the statute in
Parliament at Gloucester, 2 Richard II.

Sept. 22. Commission to the justices of the peace in the county of Buckingham,
Westminster, the sheriff of the county and the m»yor of Ohepyng Wycombe to arrest
William Spereroan, * sumnour,' and Roger Bent, * corveser,* and bring them
before the king in Chancery.

'Aug. 17- Commission to Roger Walkeden, John Fox, Thomas Wydder and the

Westminster, constable of Barnet to arrest John Blakeney and Isabel his wife ond

Thomas Parker of Barnet, ' taylour,' and bring them before the king in

council. By C.

Mbmbranb \7d.

Sept. 5. Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsmen John, duke of

Bristol. Suffolk, and Henry, earl of Essex, and John Audeley of Audeley, Richard
Fenys of Dacre, William Hastynges of Hastynges, John Sturton of Sturton,
William Herbert of Herbert, John Markham, Robert Danby, William
Yelverton, Peter Ardern, knights, Richard Byngham, Nicholas Ayssheton,
Robert Danvers, Walter Moyle, John Nedeham, Richard Chok, William
Canynges, mayor of Bristol, Thomas Yonge and the sheriffs in the counties
of Gloucester, Hereford, Somerset, Worcester and Stafford and the town of
Bristol. By K.

Mbmbranb I6d.

Nov. 10. Commission to Nicholas Carrewe, esquire, to take and keep safely
Westminster. Nicholas Carrewe son and heir of Thomas Carrewe, esquire, deceased, tenant
in chief, whose custody and marriage belong to the king.

Mbmbranb I4td.

Aug. 12. Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's brother George, duke of

Westminster. Clarence, John Audeley of Audeley, Walter Devereux of Ferres, knight,

Walter Herbert of Herbert, knight, Thomas Herbert, esquire of the body,

William Herbert, esquire, John Don, esquire, John Welford, John Kene

and Hugh Huntley in South Wales. By K.

Sept. 22. Commission to the justices of the peace in the county of Buckingham,
Westminster, the sheriff* of the county and the mayor of Chepyng Wycombe to arrest
William Spereman, ' sumnour,' and Roger Bent, ' corveser/ and bring them
before the king in Chancery.

Oct, 29. Commission to the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich and Robert Spaldyng,

Westminster, seijeant at arms, to enquire into the complaint of Martin de Sarres of
Gascony, merchant, that when he had taken a ship of 100 tons called le
Seyni John of Seynt John de Luce of Guyne laden with wines, belonging to
himself and Michael de SaiTate, to London under safe conduct of Henry
VI., and had discharged the wines and freighted it again with cloths and
other merchandise to return under the same safe-conduct certain pirates in
divers vessels of the realm seized it on its return at a place called ^ le
Downes,' spoiled it of the merchandise and carried it to Sandwich , and to
seize the ship and merchandise.

u 86914. £

66 ' CA.LENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membranb 12€?.

Nov. 4. Commission to the mayor and sheriffs of the citj of York to an*est and

Westminster, imprison seditious vagabonds within the city and lib^j of York.

Nov. 13. Commission to the king's brothers George, duke of Clarenoe, and
Westminster. Richard, duke of Gloucester, his kinsmen Richard, eurl of Warwick, Ralph,
earl of Westmoreland, and William, earl of Kent, and John Nevill of
Mountague, Ralph de Graistok, John Scrope of Bolton, William Hastjnges
of Hastynges, Thomas Lumley and John Hudleston, knights, Thomas
Lamplewe, Richard Salkeld^ John Denton, John Skelton, Roland Vaux and
Morisbj to array all the king's subjects of the county of Cumber-
land for defence against his enemies of Scotland and Henry VL and
Margaret his wife and their adherents.

The like to the sai<l dukes and earls, John Nevill of Mountague, Ralph
Graystok, John Scrope of Bolton, William Hastynge of Hastynge, Thomas
Loniley and Robert Ogle, knights, George Lomley, Bertram Herbotell,
Gerard Wydryngton, Robert Maners and William Ogle in the county of
Northu m berliuid.

The like to the said dukes and earls, John Nevill of Mountague, Ralph de
Graystok, John Scrop of Bolton, William Hastynges of Hastynges, Thomas
Lomley, James Strangways, John Conyers, Robert Constable, John Melton,
John Constable and John Say veil, knights, Richard Strangways, James
Strangways, William Burgh, Ralph Assheton, Edmund Hastynges, Robert
Hilliard and John Hatfeld in the county of York.

The like to the said dukes and earls, John Nevill of Mountague, Ralph
de Graystok, John Scrope of Bolton, William Hastynge of Hastynge,
Thomas Lomley, Robert Ogle, Thomas Parre and Richard Musgrave,
knights, Thomas Middelton, William Parre, John Parre and Richard
Musgrave, esquire, in the county of Westmoreland.

Mbmbranb \ld.

Oct. 28. Commission to William Fawconer and Robert Nixon to arrest Edward
Weatminntcr. Catayn and bring him before the king in council.

Fragment of a commission directed to Ghiliard DureforJ of Duras, knight,

Walter Blount, knight, Otho Worsley and William Pyrton.

Mbmbranb lOd.

Aug. 17. Commission to the king's kinsmen John, duke of Norfcdk, John, duke of
Westminster. Suffolk, and John de Warenne, knight, and John Bourghchier of Bamers,
Miles Stapulton, William Chamberleyn, and William Yelverton, knights,
Henry None, Richard Sotheweil, Gilbert Debynham, John Tymperley, John
Fyncham and the sheriff* to enquire into all robberies, murders and other
crimes in the county of Norfolk and arrest and imprison the offenders.

Oct. 12. Commission to the king's kinsman, Richard, earl of Warwick, Edmund

Westminster. Browegi-eyne, mayor of Coventry, Henry Boteler, John Grewel^ Thomas

Huggeford, Richard Hotofte and John Beaufitz, to enquire into certoin

treasons, insurrections, felonies, trespasses and other offences within the

said city and liberty.

Oct. 18. CommJPBion to the king's kinsman John earl of Worcester, William

Wefltminjiter. Seyntgeorge, knight, John Cheyne, William Hasylden, Richard, Haytfeld,

and Walter Taylard to inquire into divers alleged extortions and oppressions

practised by Simon White, bailitt'of Litlyngton, co. Cambridge, and Richard

Beeston, bailiff of Stouedon, co. Hertford, under colour of their offices.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part II. 6^

1461. Membrane \0d — cont.

Oct. 20. Commission to the king's kinsmen John, duke of Norfolk, John, duke of

Westminfiter. Suffolk, and Jolin de Warenne, knight, and Miles Stapulton, knight,
William Chamberleyn, knight, Henry None, Gilbert Debynham, John
Tymperley, Richard Soihewell, John Fyncheam, George Wyseman, John
Twyer, William Rokwode and the sheiiff of Norfolk to take the castle of
Bokenham, co. Noi-folk, into the king's hands and remove John Knyvet
and William Knyver, esquires, from the custody thereof and arrest and
imprison any who resist. The said castle and the manors of Old Bokenham,
New Bokenham, Tybenham, Bokenham Lathye and two parts of the
tnanor of Gryshagh in Wymondham were taken into the hands of the late
king by virtue, of an inquisition made at Bedyngham on Thursday before
All Saints, 99 Henry YI., before Richard Suthwell, late eseheator In the
county, but the said John and William Knyvet entered into the same on
17 November and have held them since. The king accordingly by letters
patent ordered the said William, Gilbert, John, Richard, John, George,
John and William and William Harleston, esquire, eseheator of Norfolk,
to ti^e the same into his hands and remove the said John and William and
their adherents; and the said Gilbert^ John Twyer and Richard have
certified in Ohaneery that on Tuesday before St. Matthew last thev entered
the outer ward (cugtodiam) of the castle to the foot of a brieve called

* a draght brigge ' across the water and found it raised so that they could
not enter, and Alice, wife of the said John Knyvet, appeared in a little
tower over the inner foot of the bridge, keeping the castle with slings,

* paveises,* faggots, timber and other armaments of war and assisted by
William Toby of Old Bokenham, * gentilman,' and others to the number of
fifty persons^ armed with swords, * glayves,' bows and an'ows, and addressed
them as follows ^-*-' Maister Twyer, ye be a justice of th0 pees and J require
yoa to kepe the ^peas for I well nott leve the possession of this castell to
dye therfore, and if ye begyn to breke the peas or make any waiTe to gete
the place of me I shall d^ende me, for lever I had in suche wyse to dye
thim to be slayne when my husbond cometh home, for he charget me to
kepe it,' so that they were unable to take the castle into the king's hands.

Oct. 26. Commission to William Huggeford, Henry Ratford and Robert Grevell
Westminster. tO'Seiee Humphrey Beaufo, a minor, son and heir of Richard Beaufo,
esquire, deceased, tenant in chief of Herny YI. of an acre of land in
Hilcrombe by the service of the twentieth part of a knight's fee, as appears
by inquisition before John Rugge, eseheator in the county of Woixsester,
and bring him before the king in Chancery.

Nov. 14. • Commission to John Audeley of Audeley, John Stourton of Stonrton,
Westminster, knight, John Done, mayor of Suthampton, Maurice Berkeley, Thomas
Uvedale, John Ingoldesby, Walter Fetyplace, Robert Belhous and John
Walker to arrest and imprison John Bryncheley and others, late servants of
Henry, duke of Exeter, Henry, duke of Somerset, and James, earl of
Wilts, whom he has coUected to stir up sedition in the county of
Southampton and the said town.

Membrane Sd,

Nov. 24. Conunission to the mayor and aherifis of Norwich, and Thomas Elys,

Westminster. John Gylberd, and Godfrey Joe, aldermen, to collect divers sums of money

assessed and granted by the city for the expenses of certain armed men

going in the name of the city to resist the rebels in the north when the

king was there.

G 2

68 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 7d,

Dec. 1. Commission of oyer and terminer to William Sejnt George, knight,

Westminster. John Chejne, Thomas Burgoyn, Thomas Lokton, John Aiisty, and
William Alyngtoo, pursuant to the statute in Parliament at Westminster,
1 Richard II., on complaint by the prior and convent of Bernewell that
the tenants in bondage of their manor of Chesterton, co. Cambridge, have
thrown off their allegiance. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

1462.

Feb. 3. The like to W. bishop of Ely, John, earl of Worcester, William Seint-

Westminster, george, knight, Thomas Gray, John Cheyne, Thomas Burgoyne, William
Haselden, John Ansty, Thomas Lokton, and William Alyngton, on com-
plaint as above. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Membrane od,
1461.

Nov. 26. Commission to Walter Boyce, Philip Cokland, John Fenton and the

Westminster, bailiffs of the ' bailly ' of Lincoln to arrest John Uartlot alicu Hardlot of
Lincoln, ' coke,' and bring him beiore the king in Chancery.

Membrane Id.

Nov. 24. Commission to the bailiffs of Colchester to arrest Hugh Camden alias

Westminster. Candy and bring him before the king in Chancery.

Dec. 12. Commission to John Colshull, Thomas Clemens, Walter Code and the
Westminster, sheriff of Cornwall to enquire into the complaint of Richard Burton and
William Jico tliat when in December, 30 Henry VI., they and others
loaded a barge called la Kateryn of Bayonne, of which William de Suharra
WAS master, with wine, iron, saffi*on and other merchandise and took it to
England under a safe-conduct dated 8 October, 30 Henry VI., and anchored
near St. Ives in Cornwall, Peter Trevuwith, John Harry Barowe, William
Jack Hick, John Petite, John a Neer, Hugh Harry Barowe Ghrauud, John
Jack, William Tr^'skawe, Peter Jack Harry, Henry Pevyn, John Calmae,
Jocosus Amy 11, John Andrewe, Geofirey Harry Barowe and other pirates
seized and disposed of the barge and merchandise ; and to order restitution
and to arrest and imprison the offenders.

1 EDWARD rV.— Pabt m.

MSilBRANB 27.

1461.

Aug. 10. Greneral pardon to John Grove late of Westminster, co. Middlesex,
Westminster. < yeoman.' By K.

July 20. Grant for life to the king's servitor John Kendale, esquire, of the office
WestminBter. of controller of the king's works within his palace of Westminster and

Tower of London and elsewhere within the realm, with the accustomed
fees. By K. by word of mouth.

Vacated because otherwise below,

Aug. 10. Grant and confirmation to William Brewster, king's chaplain, of the
Westminster, canonry and prebend which he holds in the king's free chapel of St. Greorge

within Wyndesore Castle, void by resignation of John Pye. By K.

Aug. 13. General pardon to John Broun of Berkhamstede, co. Hertford, ^ gentil-
Westminster. man ' alias esquire, of all offences committed by him before 8 August.

By p.s.

Aug. 12. Appointment for life of Thomas Sandeland as king*B cannoneer (canona-
Westminster, torem) in North Wales and the counties of Chester and Flint, receiving the
accustomed fees at the hands of the king's chamberlain of North Wales.

By p.s.

Aug. 12. The like of the said Thomas as master plumber in the king's castles

Westminster, of Caern[arvon], Beaumaris, Cone way and Hardelagh in North Wales,

receiving fees as above. By p.8.

Aug. 13. Grant for life to Peter Purcell of an annuity of 10/. from the lordship of

Westminster. Waghterard in Ireland, late of James, earl of Ormond, and afterwards

of James, earl of Wilts. By K.

Aug. 15. The like to John Browne of the office of rider (eguitantis) in the
Westminster, king's forest of Morff, co. Salop, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Vacated because before,

Aug. 8. Grant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Stratton of the offices of clerk

Windsor, and surveyor of the king's works within the realm, with all wages, fees,

liveries, houses, ' storehouses,' lodges, gardens, &c. in the same manner as

William Cly ve or any other holder of the same. By K.

Aug. 15. Appointment, during pleasurie, of the mayor, aldermen and commonalty
Westminster, of the city of London to the offices or occupations of the packing of all
woollen cloths, wool-fells, skins of calves and goats, vessels of pewter and
other merchandise within the city and its liberty, franchises and suburbs
with the ' kippyng ' and ' ponderyng ' of the same, the supervision of the
measurement and weighing of the same and the opening of all customable
merchandise at the port, the office or occupation of the carriage of wools,
wool-fells^ tin and other merchandise between the Thames and houses
of aliens, the office or occupation of the garbling of spices and other
merchandise at the city, the office of ganger there, and the office or occupation
of * wyredrawers,' with the accustomed fees.
Vacated because before.

Aug. 12. Grant for life to John Herbert of the office of king's attorney in all the

Westminster, king's courts in England and Wales and the counties of Kermerdyn and

Cardigan in South Wales, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the

king's chamberlain of Kermerdyn from the issues of those counties. By K.

70 • CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

J 461. Membrane 27 — conJt,

Aug. 13. The like to John Pilkyngton, esquire of the body, of a hospice and four

'WestmiiiBter. shops adjacent in the suburbs of London in the parish of St. Botolph in the

ward of Aldrvcfagate,' which Gilbert Parre, esquire, lately had of the grant

of Henry VL " By p.s.

Aug. 1 . The like to James Thekenesse that he be king's chaplain within the

Westminster, king's castle of Chester to celebrate divine service for the king and

his progenitors^ receiting 100*. yearly for his salary and 6#. 8cf. for wine

and light at mass. By p.s.

MSMBRANB 26.

July 27. Licenoe for Henry Oourtenay, esquire, brother and> heir of Thomas
Westminster. Courti»nay, late earl of Devon , and uon and heir of Thomas Courtenay, late
earl of Devon, to enter freely, without proving his age or other formality,
into 18/. 6s. Sd. yearly from the profits of the county of Devon, the manor
and borough of Tyverton and the hundred there with the advowsons
of three portions with cures in the church there, the manor of Toppesham,
the hundired of Harigge, a free fishery in the river Exe, 8/. yearly rent from
demesne lands in Holboughtou, the manor of Chalvelegh and the borough
there with the advowson of the church, the borough of Keneford, the manor
of Musbery with the advowson of the church, a uir5ssuage and a carucate
of land in Broklond Trille and Smalecombe, a moiety of the markets in
Cruldiche with the profits of the same, the hundred of Bodelegh, a messuage
called * Peti Bretayne ' with a garden adjacent within the city of Exeter, a
messuage and 8 acres of land in Newton Cherlowe, co. Devon, three knights'
fees in Escoker, Northcoker and Hardyngton, the manor of Crukern and
the hundred there and the advowson of the church and three portions in the
same, the advowson of the chantry of St. Mary in the same church and the
cemetery, the advowson of the church of Hemyngton and the manor of
Misterton, co. Somerset, the manor of Hulle by Iwemeraynster, the manor
pf Ebrighton with the advowson of tho. church, the advowson of the priory
of Lodresse and a knight's fee in Childokford alias Childaklord, co. Dorset,
the manor of Sutton Courtenay with the advowson of the church, co. Berks,
the manor of Wodesdon with the advowson of three portions of the church,
the manor of Hillesdon, co. Buckingham, the manor of Brommore with the
advowson of the priory of Brommore, and the manors of Old Lemyngton
and New Lemyogton, co. Southampton, and ail views of frank-pledge,
4^ourts .le^t, liberties) franchises, privileges, offices, markets, fairs, warrens
and wreck of sea in all manors and lands held by the said earls, and to enjoy
aU profito of the same. By p.s.

Aug. 26. Grant, during good behaviour, to the mayor, commonalty and citizens of
Winchcombe. London of the offices or occupations of the packing of all woollen cloths,
wool-fells, skins of. calvea and goats, vessels <rf pewter and other
merchandise, the supervision of the measuring and weighing of the same,
and the supervision of tlie opcoing of all customable merchandise putting in
to the port of safety, within the liberty, franchise and suburbs of the city,
the office of the packing of all woollen cloths and wool-fells of lambs, goats
and calves, with the * kippyng ' and * ponderyng ' of the same, and of vessels
of eleotrum and other merchaiidise, the carriage of wools, wool-fells, tin and
other merchandise between tha Thames and houses of aliens, the office or
occupation oi the garbling of spices and other merchandise in the city, the
office of gauger there and the office or occupation of * wynedrawera,' with the
accustomed fees and profits. By p.s.

Sept. 7. Grant for life to John Broun of the offices of steward and rider

Bristol. (eguitatoru) of the king's forest of Morff, receiving the accustomed fees

at the hands of the king's bailiffs of Brignorth from the issues of the mills

there. By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt IU. 71

1461. Membrane 26 — cont,

Sept. 14. Licence for John, abbot of St. Mary's, Fouutejns, eo. York, to go where
Oxford., he will within the realm, notwithstanding that on 14 August he acknow-
ledged in Chancery that he was bound to the king in 2,000/. to be paid at
Michaelmas. By p.s.

June 1. Grant for life to the king's servitor Robert Chattok of the city of London

Westminster, of the office of ganger of wines, oils and honey within the port of Kyngeston
on Hull and creeks and places belonging to it, with the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

May 7. Grant to the king's kinsman Richai'd, carl of Warwick, ^f the custody of

Middleham. all lordships, manors and lands with knights' fees and advowsons held by

the king's uncle George Neville, knight, lord Latymer, within the county

of York or elsewhere, during the idiotcy of the latter, even though no

inquisition has been taken. By other letters patent.

Membrane 25.

Aug. 19. Grant \o the king's servant Hugh Shirley of 10/. yearly rent from the

Westminster, king's pasture called * Wegenhale ' in his lordship of Kyngeslane, co.

Hereford, pertaining to his earldom of March, until he shall be provided

with an office to the same value. By K.

Aug. 22. General pardon to Peter Belie son of John Belie of the island of

Oxford. Gamesey, ' sherman,' for all offences committed by him before 14 August.

By p.8.

Aug. 24. Grant, during pleasure, from Easter last, to the guardian and convent

Oxford. of Friars Minors of Oxford of 50 marks yearly at the receipt of the

Exchequer, as was granted to them by Edward I. and other kings of

England. By p.s.

Aug. 12. Grant for life to the king's kinsman John, duke of Norfolk, from Easter
Westminster, last, of the custody of the king's castle of Scardeburgh and all issues per-
taining to the same to the valne of 20/. yearly with a robe yearly at
Christmas at the great wardrobe, and 25 marks yearly from the issues of
the town of Scardeburgh and 26 marks yearly from the issues of the county
of York. By p.s.

Aug. 12. The like to John Tymperley, esquhe, servant of John, duke of Norfolk,

Westminster, of a yearly rent of 20/. from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and

Suffolk, until he shall be provided with an office tu the same value. By p.s.

Aug. 9. Grant, during pleasure, to John Spevy, soldier of Calais, of the office of

Westminster, purveyor of timber for the king's works in Calais and carriage for the
same, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the treasurer of Calais.

By p.s.

Aug. 29. Grant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Walker, clerk, of the office of

Silbury. chirographer and keeper of the king's writs and records of the Common

(Serlebiiry.) Bench of Ireland, receiving the accustomed fees. By p.8.

Grant for life to Petronilla Mountferand, late the wife of Bertram, lord
Mountferand, on account of her poverty, of an annuity of 20/. at the
Exchequer until she shall be otherwise provided for. By p.s.

Aug. 31. General pardon to Thomas Plotte, late of Gravesende, co. Kent, * maryner,*
Combury. of all oifences committed by him before 18 August. By p.s^

July 22. Grant to John de Kyrton of the office of the bailiwick of Boston, co.

WestmiDster. Lincoln, during the minority of Henry, son and heir of Edmund, late carl

of Bichmond, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

72 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1461* Membrane 25 — cont,

Sept. 4. Appointment of John Smert as the king's principal herald and Chirter

Bristol. King of Arms ; and grant to him for life from Easter lastt of 40/. yearly
irom the farm and issues of the counties of London and Middlesex.

By p. 8.

July 25. Grant for life to Edward Hardgill, one of the yeomen of tbe crown, of 6i/.

Westminster, daily for his fee, from 4 March last, from the fee farm of the town or city

of Norwich. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the mayor, keepers, citizens, bailiffs, or sheriffs

of Norwich.

Grant for life to John Langford, one of the yeomen of the crown, of 6</.
daily for his fee, from 4 March last, from the fee farm of the city or town
of Worcester. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the mayor, sheriffs, &c. of Worcester.

Sept. 3. Grant for life to John Dndman, late keeper of the king's parks of Cosham,

Bristol. CO. Wilts, on account of his age and poverty, of 3c?. daily at the hands of the

farmers of the king's lordship and manor of Cosham. By K.

Sept. 7« The like to Patrick Cogle, clerk, of the ofi&ce of clerk of the crow n of

Bristol. Ireland, receiving fees of 10 marks yearly from the issues of the county of

Dublin, with all other accustomed profits. By p.s.

1462. Membrane 24.

Feb. 20. Confirmation for life to Frances Mull, late the wife of William Mull,

Westminster, knight, of the manors of Avenbury and Alaynesmore and divers lands and
tenements in Tregeit, co. Hereford, with all lands, rents, ser%'ices, advowsons,
knights' fees and other appurtenances. Thomas Mull, father of the said
William was seised of the above and granted them to William and Frances
and the heirs of the body of William with remainder to the heirs of the body
of Juliana de Rous, rendering to him for his life 10/. yearly for the manor of
Alaynesmore ; and they acscordingly were seised of the same, and Frances
held them after the death of William, until by reason of an Act of Parlia-
ment at Westminster, 4 November, they were taken into the king's hands.
The king by letters patent dated 7 December granted licence to Frances to
enter into the same, but on account of an ambiguity the present letters were
™^'6* By K. and for \ mark paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 23. Grant for life to Thomas Gille the younger of the office of the water-

Westminster. baiHwick in the port of Dertmouth and places and creeks adjacent, with
profits as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II.

Vacated because otherwise below. By K.

Feb. 26. Exemption for life of Ralph Botiller, knight, lord of Sudeley, on account

Westminster, of his debility and age, from personal attendance in council or Parliament,
and from being made collector, assessor or taxer of tenths, fifteenths or
other subsidies, commissioner, justice of the peace, constable, bailiff or other
minister of the king, or trier, arrayer or leader of men-at-arms, ai-chers, or
hobelers. And he shall not be compelled to leave his dwelling for war.

1461. "' ^

Dec. 23. Grant in fee simple to Thomas Walgrave, knight, of the manors of

Westmmster, Merkis in Raydon Hall, Morefes in Waldingfeld, Overhall in Bures and
Silvestres Hall in Bures, co. Suffolk, and Foxherd Hall, Weston and
• Listen, CO, Essex, lately belonging to James Ormond, earl of Wilts.

By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt III. 73

. 1462. Membrane 24 — cant.

Feb. 23. Belease to the provost and college of St. Mary's, Eton by Windsor, co.

Westminster. Buckingham, of all fines, amercements, issues, forfeitures, reliefs, scutage.9

and other debtH due from them to the king before 1 October last, and all

actions for the same. By K.

Feb. 25. Grant for life to the king's servitor Roger Grandorge, ' gentilman,' of SO/.

Westmiaster. yearly out of an annuity of 38/. from the priory of Monkenferlowe, co.

Wilts, granted by Henry VI. to the college of Eton at the hands of the

prior. By K.

Feb. 23. Grant in frank almoin, from 4 March last, to William Westbury, the

Westminster, provost, and the college of St. Mary's, Eton by Windsor, co. Buckingham,
that they may pray for the good estate of the king and Cicely his mother
and for their souls after death and the souls of the king's father Richard,
late duke of York, and his progenitors, of the hospital of St. l^eter by
Windsor, the manors of Bledlowe, co. Buckingham, and Cottesford, co.
Oxford, formerly parcel of the alien priory of Okebourn, the alien priory
of Stratfeldsay with all its possessions in the counties of Southampton and
Berks, the portion of the alien prioress of Claruissel {de Claro Rivalo)
in the church of Mapilderham alias Mapildram, co. Oxford, the alien
priories of Cogges and Mynstrelovell in the same county with their
possessions, the manors or alien priories of Cretyng and Everdon, cos.
Suffolk and Northampton with their appurtenances, the alien priories of
Dockyng and Sporle, co. Norfolk, with their appurtenances, a yearly impost
(appartum) of 13s. 4d, which the prior and convent of Thetford used to
render to the house of Cluny, a pension of 2 marks yearly which the prior
and monks of Horsham St. Faith, co. Norfolk, used to render to the abbot
of Conches, a yearly pension of 40f . from the church of Alveley, co. Essex,
the priory of Leomynstre, co. Sussex, with its appurtenances, the manor of
Estwrotham, co. Norfolk, with its appurtenances, parcel of the alien priory
of Okebourn, the fruits of the church of Elyngham, co. Southampton, the
manors or priories of Clatford and Hullavyngton, co. Wilts, with their
appurtenances, the manor or lordship of Hjnnepedyll alias Peydelhynton,
CO. Dorset, lately belonging to the alien priory of Mortayn, the fruits of the
church of Sturmynstre Marchall and certain lands in the couniy of Dorset
late of the alien house of St. Giles of Pont Omer (de ponie Adomare\ the
alien priory of Stoke Courcey, co. Somerset, with its appurtenances and
100;. yearly which the abbot of Redyng used to render for lands in
Esthenrith.' By K.

Feb. 20. Grant for life, from 4 March last, to Laurence bishop of Durham,

Westminster, and William, earl of Kent, of the king*s manor, castle or lordship of
WresuU, co. York.

Feb. 20. Grant to Robert Knolles, king's clerk, of the deanery of the royal chapel

Westminster, of St. Burian, CO. Cornwall.

1461.

Nov. 26. General pardon to Hugh Doune of Utkynton, co. Chester, * gentilman,'
Westminster, alias Hugh Daune, esquire. By p.s.

Dec. 24. Grant in frank almoin, from 3 March last, to the master and scholars of

Westminster, the college or house of St. Michael within the university of Cambridge of

the alien priory of Wengale, co. Lincoln, with its appurtenances. By p.s.

1462.

Feb. 1. Presentation of Master John Barker to the parish church of Witherne,

Westminster, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by resignation of Thomas Downham,

chaplain. By K.

74 CALBNDAB OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane 23.

Jan. 20. ■ Innpeximus and confirmation to the mayor and burgesses of Pole of
WefltioiDBter. letters patent dated 8 July, H Henry VI., being a licence to them to fortify
the town and port of Pole, and granting that the port of Melcombe shall no
longer be a port after St. Hilary but a creek, and that the mayor of Pole
shall have power of receiving cognisances of the staple and other privileges
as does the mayor of Southampton. For 208, paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 7. Qrant, during pleasure, to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester,

Westminster, of the office of constable of England, with the accustomed fees.

By K. by word of mouth.

Feb. 6. Grant for life to Bichard Mu8gi*ave the younger, esquire, of the office of

Westminster, constable of the king's castle of Burham, co. Westmoreland, and surveyor of

the castle and lordship, with all the accustomed proiits* By p.s.

Jan. 20. Grenerai pardon to Thomas Hay ward, clerk. By p.s.

Westminster.

Feb. 22. Gi'ant in frank almoin, from 4 March last, to Kobert Wodelark the

Westminster. proTOst, and the scholars of the college of SS. Mary and Nicholas, Cambridge,
[King's], that they may pray for the good estate of the king and Cicely his
mother and for the soul of the king after death and those of his father Bichard,
late duke of York, and his progenitors, of the manor of Ruyslepe, co.Middlesex,
parcel of the alien priory of Okebourn, with a plot called 'Northwod ' and all
lands and other appurtenances, the manor of Willoughton late of the abbot
and convent of St. Nicholas, Angers, the alien priory of AUerton Maleverer,
CO. York, a farm and rent of 100^. from a yearly impost which the prior of
Wenlok, co. Salop, used to pay to the alien house of la Charity of Cluny,
the manors or lordships of Monkeston and Combe, parcel of the said priory
of Okeburn, a yearly farm of 40«. which the prior of Hilda, co. Nottingham,
pays to^the king from au impost to the chief house of the priory beyond seas,
the priory of Prihaulx or manor of Stourepriaulx with its appurtenances,
formerly pertaining to the abbess and convent of Saint Legier in Priaulx in
Normandy, with the advowson of the same, the manor of Brighteston
Deverell, co. Wilts, late parcel of the alien priory of Okebourn, tlie manor
or priory of Horstede, co. Norfolk, the priory of Wotton and the manor of
Molkeley, co. Warwick, with their appurtenances, the manor of Westwortham,
CO. Norfolk, the priory of St. James by Exeter, co. Devon, with its appur-
tenances, the manor of Withiam aliiis Withyamme caUed ' Monk en
Courte,' the manor of Lesyngham, co. Norfolk, parcel of the priory of Ocke-
bourn, the priory of Brysette, co. Suffolk, with all its possessions, and the
priory of Tofftes, co. Norfolk. By K.

Feb. 23. Grant to Thomas Pylkyngton, * gentilman,' son of Robert Pylkyngton,

Westminster, esquire, and the heirs male of his body of the manor of Keppok, co. Uriel,
in Ireland, and all other lands and i)osses8ions in Ardee, Dundalke, Barne-
myth, Talazhalyn and Talazdownhill in the same county, late of John
Hadsore and forfeited to the crown through his rebellion, with knights'
fees, courts leet, warrens and all other profits. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Grant for life to Thomas Witham, from Michaelmas Uist, for his good

Westminster, service to the king and his father Richard, late duke of York, oij20i. yearly

from the fee farm of the town of Scardeburgh and the manor of Walgrave

and from (JO acres of land and the issues of the town. By p.s.

Feb. 6. Grant for life to Richard Musgrave the yonnger, esquire, of all lands

W estminster. called ' le demaynlande * pertaining to the castle of Burgham and three
messuages at Wodeside and three messusges called ^ Morehouses ' with all
lands pertaining to them and all the king's grain called * Ringage comne '
pertaining to the castle to be received at Clifton, all of which do not exceed
the value of 10/. yearly and came to the king's hands by virtue of an Act of
PHplinnient at Westminster, 4 November. By p.s.

1 EDWABD IV.^Part IH. 75

1462. - u . Me$nbrane 23 — cont.

Feb. 4. The like to the king's servitor Henrj 'F^ine of the office of one of the

Westminster, foresters of the king^e said forest (sic)^ receiving the accustomed fees

from the issues of the counties of Somerset and Dorset in the same manner

as Gilbert Marty n in the time of Edward III. By K.

Feb. 20. Grant to the king's servant John Burgh, gentleman, and the heirs male

Westminster, of his l)ody of all the lands and possessions in the county of Lincoln of
which John Maidenwell, late of Kirketon in Lindesey, co. Lincoln, gentle-
man, was seised, and which were forfeited to the crown through his rebellion
and do not exceed the yearly value of 10/. By p.s.

Membrane 22.

Jan. 10. Grant for life to Henry Filingley, one of the yeomen of the king's cellar,

Westminster, of all the lands and possessions which Laurence HiUe had in the counties

of Buckingham and Berks and elsewhere within the realm, not exceeding

the value of 12/. yearly, forfeited to the crown. By p.s.

Feb. 1. Grant to Joan Dynham, widow, late the wife of John Dynham, knight,

Westminster, of the custody of all manors, lands and other possessions with advowsons
late of Thomas Carrewe, esquire, from the time of his death during the
minority of Nicholas his son and heir, with the marriage of the latter,
and so from heir to heir if he die during minority, without rendering
any account ; in furtherance of a like grant to her by letters patent dated
6 October, surrendered, which are invalid because the king had then no title
to the said lands, nor had any inquisitions been taken for a month before.

By p.s.

Feb. 10. Grant for life to Robert Wenyngfon of Dertmouth of 10/. yearly from

WeHtminster. Michaelmas last from the customs and subsidies in the ports of Exeter

and Dertmouth. By p.s.

Feb. 10. Grant to the mayor and burgesses of Dertmouth of 30/. yearly from the

Westminster, customs and subsidies ia the ports of Exeter and Dertmouth for 20 years
from Michaelmas last, in aid of their expenses in the defence of the borough
in chains, boats called ' cobbellys,' anchors, great cords called ' cables,' and
* pulleis,' wages of watchmen, and cannons and powder and other habiliments
of war. By p.s.

Jan. 3. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Brandon, esquire, and

Westminster. Elizabeth his wife of the manors of Shire and Vachery^ co. Surrey, of the

yearly value of 36/., in the king's hands by forfeiture of James, late earl of

Wilts. By p.s.

Feb. 23. Presentation of Richard Jhonson, king's clerk, to the vicarage of Pevesey,

Westminster, in the diocese of Salisbury.

Feb. 12. Grant for life to John Kendale, for his good service to the king's father

Westminster, and the king, of the office of controller of the king's works within the realm
from 20 July last, receiving wages of I2d. daily for himself and 6d. dailj
for his clerk from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, with a
robe of the suit of the king's esquires yearly at the great wardrobe and all
other profits, houses, gardens, etc. pertaining to the office. By K.

Feb. 10. Grant to John Blakhed and the heirs of his body of all lands late of

\Ve8tminster. John Bbtiller in Fermbtitgh, Co. Somerset, reaching • the value of 100*.

yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 4. Grant, during pleasure, to John Denysshe, Richard Bele, Eobert Oldum

WesnniDster. and William Barnabe of the scrutiny and supervision of all * berebrewers '

within the realm, because the latter have not hitherto been supervised by

the officers of the assize of bread and ale as is the custom in other lands

where the mystery is practised. They are to see that the malt is good and

76 CALENDAR OF PATENT EOLLS.

1462. Membrane 22'~'Cont.

made from good barlej and oats or barley and wheat and free from worms
called * wyfles ' and that ' lez hoppez ' are also good, and that the * here ' is
sufficient! J cooked and not sweet and does not leave the brewhouse until
eight days after brewing. They EhaU forfeit all malt, hops and beer that
they find defective to the lords of the land. When a quarter of malt is sold
for 38. Ad. barrels of beer called ' double coyte,* containing 36 gallons, are to be
sold for 2s. Sd,y and when the quarter is sold for As. the barrels are to be sold
for 3^. 4c/., and an increase of I2d, in the price of the quarter shall give an
increase of \d.in the gallon. Barrels of beer called ' sengle coyte,' con-
taining 36 gallons, are always to be sold for 2s. They are to receive a fee
of ^. on each barrel, and shall have power of arrest. By pa.

Membrane 21.

March 1. Ratification to Anna late the wife of Aubrey de Vi^er, who died without
WeBtmiDster. issue by her, of her estate in the manors of Wygeston, co. Leicester,
Calverton with certain lands and the market of Stonystratford, co. Buck-
ingham, Whitchirche, co. Buckingham, Badilsmere, co. Kent, Buryes-
gyffard, Vaux by Uedyngham and Downham, co. Essex, and Kensyngton
and Knotty ngesbernys, co. Middlesex, which she and her husband held to
themselves and the heirs of their bodies.

By K. and for ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 20. Grant for life to Thomas Vaghan of the king's part of the manor and

Westminster, lordship of Penkelly in Wales with all messuages, tofts, lands, rents, courts,

liberties and profits pertaining to it, to the value ot 20/. yearly. By p.5.

Jan. 20. The like to Traharn ap Jevan ap Meryk and John ap Jenkyn, esquires, of

Westminster, the manor of Nemyngton Regis, co, Devon, with advowsons, wards,
maniages, escheats, views of frank-pledge, courts leet and other appur-
tenances, late of Thomas Comewaill, esquire, and iu the king's hands
through his rebellion, to the value of 30/. yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 22. Grant in frank almoin to Thomas. Wylmote, vicar of Asshettesford, co.

Westminster. Kent, of the manor and town of Dounton Weylate, co. Essex, with the
advowson of the church there, the manor of Preston and Hoo, co. Sussex,
lately pertaining to the priory of Okeburn, and a yearly pension of 100*.
which the prior of Lewes pays to the king from a certain impost lately due to
the abbey of Cluny, quit of farms, rents, tenths, fifteenths and all demands,
to find two chaplains and two secular clerks to celebrate divine service in
the church for the pood estate of the king, his kinsman George, bishop of
Exeter, John Fogge, knight, and Alice his wife and I'homas Colt while
alive, and for their souls after death, and those of the king's father Richard,
duke of York, his brother Edmund, earl of Rutland, his uncle Richard, earl
of Salisbury, Thomas Kyryell, knight, Robert Hoorne, esquire, and others
of the county of Kent kiUed in battle at Northampton, St. Albans and
Shirboum, notwithstanding grants of the same by Henry IV. Henry V.
or Henry VI. By K.

Jan. 14. Grant, for seven years, to John Bedale of a tenement in the town of
Westminster. Clyff within the parish of Hemyngbourgh in the hberty and franchise of
Houden, co. York, lately demised to him by Thomas, lord Roos, a rebel.

By p.8.

Feb. 4. Grant to William Cheyne of 100*. yearly from Michaelmas last from the

Westminster, issues of the county of Devon, antil he shall have an office for life of that

value. By p.s .

Feb. 28. Grant for lif'> to John Higham, esquire, for his good service to the king

We>tmin8ter. and his father, o( the office of chief i emembraucer of the exchequer of

Ireland, receiving a fee of 10/. yearly from the fee farm of the city of

Dublin^ with all other accustomed profits. By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part III. 77

1462. Membrane 21 — cont.

Feb. 20. Grant to the king's servant Richard Herbert, esquire, and the heirs male

Westminster, of his body of the manor and lordship of Mockas and the manor of Grove,
CO. Hereford, and all lands and possessions late of John Skydmore, knight,
in the counties of Hereford, Gloucester and Salop and Wales and the
marches of Wales, and also the manor of Mounton, the manor and lordship
of Fen and a moiety of the manor and lordship of Eton by Rosse, co.
Hereford, and all other lands and possessions late of Thomas Fitzharry of
Hereford, esquire, in the said counties and marches in Wales, in the king's
hands by reason of their forfeitures and an act of Parliament at West-
minster, 4 November, with all franchises, libertie<i, courts, views of frank
pledge, hundreds, fairs, markets, stews, warrens, knights' fees, advowsons,
wreck of sea and other emoluments, to the value of 100/. yearly, and with
all profits from 4 March last. By p.s.

Feb. 25. Grant for life to Thomas Seyntleger, for his service in battle, of the
WestmiDster. manor of Wedon Beke, co. Northampton, and all lands and possessions late
of William Waynesford in Aylesbury and Bereton, co. Buckingham, and
also the manors of Colvyles, Scraythes, Leverers, Gatwardes, Moyiies,
Carleton, and Wyllyngham, co. Cambridge, and all other lands and pos-
sessions there late of Thomas Fyndern, knight, in the king's hands by reason
of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with
courts leet, views of frank pledge, parks, warrens, stews, fairs, markets and
other profits, to the value of 100 marks yearly, and with all profits from 4
March last. By E.

Jan. 20. Grant to the king's servitor William Herbert, esquire, and the heirs

Westminster, male of his body of the castle and manor of Kylpek, co. Hereford, with
knights* fees and advowsons and also all messuages, lands, rents and
services called ^ Eyngis capuU ' in that county, parcel of the castle and
manor, in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of the earl of Wilts,
to the value of 50/. yearly. By p.s.

March 3. Grant for life to David Malpas, yeoman of the crown, of M, daily for

Westminster, his fee from 12 August last from the fee farm and the old and new

increment of the town of Shrewsbury, By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the men, bailiffs, farmers, receivers and other

occupiers of the town. •

1451. Mbmbranb 20.

Nov. 30. Presentation of Richard Hill to the parish church of Fordyngbrigge, in
Westminster, the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of the minority of
Henry Stafford, kinsman and heir of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham.

By p.s.

Aug. 6. Grant for life to William Noreys, knight, of the office of steward of the

Westminster, lordships and manors of Cokeham and Bray, co. Berks, receiving the
accustomed fees at the hands of the farmers or occupiers of the same.

By p.s.

Dec. 8. Grant to Thomas Haxby of the chapel or chantry of Holy Cross within

Westminster, the king's castle of Old Sarum, co. Wilts.

Dec. 11. Grant for life to John C/lyfford, esquire, of the office of keeper of the

Westminster, king's wood called * Ohesteynwode,' co. Kent, with fees aa in the times of

Edward III. and Richard II. from 11 April last from the issues of the

king's manor of Middelton, co. Kent. By p.s.

Nov. 18. Appointment for life of the king's kinsman Henry, earl of Essex, as

Westminster master of the king's hunt (deductus) in all his forests, chases and parks

this side Trent, with the accustomed foes. By p.s.

78 CALENDAR OF ?ATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 20 — cont,

April 8. Grant for life to Henry Ferrers, . king's esquire, of the office of the

York. stewardship of Chaylesmore, receiving the accustomed fees. ^j p.8.

April 8. Th« like to the said Henry of the custody or office of keeper of the
York. king's park of Chaylesmore, receiving the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 8. The like to the king's servant William Colyngbourne of the office of

Westminster, keeper of the king's park of Ludgursale, co. Wilts, from 6 March last,

with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II. from the issues

of the king's manor or lordship of Ludgursale. By p.s.

Dec. 14. Grant to William Parre, esquire, of the custody of all lordships, manors,

Westminster, lands and other possessions late of John Hothom, knight, deceased, and
John Hothom, esquire, his son, deceased^ during the minority of John,
son and heir of the latter, with .the marriage of the heir, and the like
during the minority of the next heir should he die a minor and unmarried,
and so from heir to ' heir, without rendering any iiccount but finding a
competent sustenance for the heir and bearing all charges oh the estate.

' By p.s.

Dec. 9. Grant for life to Alvred Oomeburgh, one of the yeomen of the crown,

Westminster, and Thomas Grayson of the custody of the king's park of Eerribullok

and his foreign woods of Heregerd, Northwode and Grendescombe with
the warrens pertaining to his manors of Eerribullok, Calstoke and
Billyngton within the duchy of Cornwall, with the accustomed fees from
the issues of the duchy and all other profits ; in lieu of a grant for life to
the said Thomas of the custody of the said park by letters patent dated
20 June, surrendered. By p.s.

Dec. 10. The like to John Banham, on account of his age and blindness, of

Westminster. lOOf . 4id. yearly from Easter last from the issues of the subsidy and ulnage

of cloths in the counties of Northampton and Rutland and a moiety of the

forfeiture of the same. By p.s.

Dec. 12. Mandate in pursuance to the fieurmers of the subsidy.

Westminster.

» •

Dec. 9. Grant to William de Hastyngis, knight, and Hoger Ree, esquire, of the

Westminster, collation to the n^xt vacant canonry and prebend in the king's free

chapel of St. Stephen within his palace at Westminster. By p^.

Nov. 5. Grant to William Venoure, William Canynges and John Bluet of the

Westminster, custody of three crofts in the town of Knoll containing 4 acres of land
and 2 acres of pasture, of which Bobert Guy en, deceased, was seised in
his demesne as of fee' and which came into the hands of Edward HI.
through a debt and thence into the bands of Henry IV., Heniy V.,
Heniy VI. ^nd the king, from 4 .March last so long as they remain in the
king's hands, rendering to the king 5^, yearly, as was paid to Hen^ VI.^
and supporting all charges. By p.s.

Mbmbbanb ip«

Nov. 16. Inspexitnus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Bemewell of
Westminster, [letters patent dated] 20 December, 1 [Richard II.], inspecting and con-
firming the following : —

1. A charter dated at Westminster, 18 July, 13 Henry III. [Charter

JRolly 13 Henry IIL, m» 4.], bei^ig a grant to them of a fair yearly
at Bemewell at the day of St. Etheldred.

2. A charter dated at Norwich, 3 January, 18 Edward III. [^Charter

Roily 18 Edward IILy No, 4.], inspecting and confirming a chartei*
dated at Westminster, 3 December, 2 Edward II. [ Charter Rollj
2 Edward IL^ No, 36.], inspecting and confirming a charter dated at
Westminster, 12 June, 13 Edward I. [Charter Roll, 13 Edward I.,

1 EDWARD rv.— Pabt III. 79

1461. Membrane 19 — cont.

No. 82.], inspecting and confirming a charter dated 13 May,
13 Henry III., confirming to them the town of Gestreton, granted
to them by king John. For 60s. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 19. Grant for life to Simon Walson, for his good service to the king's

Westminster, kinsman the earl of Warwick, of the office of the parkership of the king's

park of Maldiche, co. Wilts, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Grant to Thomas Montgomery, king's knight, one of the king's

Westminster, carvers, by mainprise of John Clopton and Thomas Grene, of the

custody of the king's n^inor of Greye» in Caundynsh, co. Suffolk, with
courts leet, knights' fees, mills, escheats, woods and other appurtenances,
for 12 years from Michaelmas last, rendering to the king 23/. 6«. Sd.
yearly and supporting all charges. By p.8.

Nov. 18. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Brigges as controller of the

Weitminster. great and petty custom and the subsidy of wools and wool-fells and the 3«.

in the tun and the I2d. in the pound in the port of Pole and ports and

places adjacent, receiving the accustomed fees, provided that he execute

the office in person. One part of the coket seal is to remain in his custody.

By bill of the treasurer.

Nov. 24. Licence for John Dorham, the prior, and the convent of St. Mary,

Westminster. Newstead in Shirrewode, to enclose 48 aeres by the forest perch of their

wood and soil, granted to them by Henry II. as parcel of their foundation,

adjoining the priory on the north, east and south, with a ditch and low

hedge according to the assize of the forest, and hold the same in severalty,

, and to cut down and dispose of the wood growing thereon. By p.s.

Nov. 30. Grant for life to John Austyn of the office of yeoman of the beds and
WeBtminster. armament within the king's castle of Wyndesore, co. Berks, from 7 May
last, receiving 6d. daily, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the
casUe.

Dec. 5. Grant to William Bowes, knight, of 100/. from the issues of the lordship

WestmiDAter. of Alnewyk, in consideration of his having at the king's command taken

the government and custody of the castle, with 100 persons in his company,

from 13 September to 30 November, at his own expense. By p.s.

Dec. 12. Grant in mortmain to the abbot and convent of St Peter's, Abbotesbury,

Westminster, co. Dorset, of the hundred of Uggescombe, with view of frank-pledge and

all issues, fines, and amercements appertaining, rendering the true yearly

value at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Membrane 18.

Nov. 28. Grant for life to Master James Frus, king's physician, of an annuity of

Westminster. 40/. from 4 March last, viz. 20/. from the issues of the king's lordship of

Wigmor, and 20/. from the fee farm of the king's town of Ludlowe. By p.s.

Oct. 15. The like to Mooter Gervasc le Vulre, one of the king's notaries and

Westminster, secretaries in his chancery of France, for his public service of 40 years and

more in France and England, of 50 marks yearly from 4 March last from

the great and petty customs in the port of Suthampton. By p.s.

Dec. 1. The like to William Beaufitz, John Scotte, knight, and Henry Unton,

Westminster, of the office of chirography in the Common Bench, with the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

Dec. 2. Inspeximus and confirmation to the men of Heya of a charter dated

Westminster. 6 June, 7 John [Rotuli Cartarum, p. 153], being a grant to them of

divers liberties. By 20*. paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 30. Grant for life to Thomas Clampard of the office of chief smith of the
Westminster, town of Calais and the marches there, and surveyor of the smith's art there,
receiving the accustomed fees with the mansion without the walls called
' Feryhous^* and all profits as in the times of Edward III. and Bichard II.

By p,s.

80 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

Id-Gl. Membrane 18 — cont.

Nov. 27. Ratification of the estate which Master Peter Taster, king's clerk, has
Westminster, as dean of St. Severin, Bordeaux, parson or rector of the parish church of
St. Mary, Chartham, in the diocese of Canterbury, and prebendary of
Lei^bton Bosard in the cathedral of Lincoln. By p.s.

The like of the estate which Richard Langport has as parson or rector
of the parish church of Brad well, in the diocese of London, and prebendary
of the prebend which Master John Gele had while he lived in the collegiate
church of St. Mary Otrye, in the diocese of Exeter. By p.e.

Dec. 1. Presentation of Master William Ive to the parish church of Temmysford,

Westminster, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Dec. 7. Grant to George, bishop of Exeter, and Henry Webber, dean of Exeter,

Westminster, of 820/. from the first moneys after Michaelmas next from the issues of the
duchy of Cornwall and the coinage of tin in the counties of Cornwall and
Devon, 140/. from the second moiety of a tenth granted by the prelates
and clergy of the province of Canterbury in the archdeaconries of Exeter,
Totton[ey8] and Bamastapol, and 40/. from the same in the archdeaconry
of Cornwall, in repayment of I, OCX)/, lent by them to the king. If this
grant be insufficient the chancellor shall issue further letters patent. By K.

Dec. 9. Grant for life to John Hemyngburgh, esquire, the king's chief cook

Westminster, (archicoco pro ore nostra), of the manors or lordships of Hel wcle and St atton,
COS. Lincoln and Rutland, from 4 March last with * haybote,' ^ housbote,' and
' brennyngwode,' provided that he sufficiently repair and support the manors.
The said manors had been granted to him for life by Humphrey, late duke of
Gloucester, by letters patent. By,p.s.

Dec. 11. The like to William Whelpeley of the custody of the king's castle and
Westminster, gaol of Cambridge, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard 11.

By p.8.

Dec. 11. The like to Robert Hadley, of the city of Coventry, of all lands and

Westminster, possessions within the city which John Norfolke lately had of the grant of

Henry VI., extended at 6 marks yearly. ' By p.s.

Dec. 2. The like to the king's servitor Richard Craford, of the office of water-

Westminster, bailiff of the town of Bristol, receiving the accustomed fees. By p,8.

Membrane 17.

Nov. 16. Grant in frank almoin to William Berkeswell, the dean, and the chapter
Westminster, of the collegiate church of St. Mary and All Saints, Warrewyk, of a parcel
of land and meadow called *Northbroke' in Fulbroke, co. Warwick
enclosed with hedges and ditches in the north of the park of Fulbroke but
not imparked, lying between the highway from Warrewyk to Stratford-on-
Aven on the south and the stream separating it from the common field of
Norton on the north, and betweim an enclosure pertaining to Snyterfeld
called * le Morwehay ' on the west and the common field of Shirburne on
the east ; in recompense for a yearly rent of 8«. l|rf. and a yearly portion of
a tithe of 24*. from the king's lordship of Fulbroke, of which Thomas
Yongo, formerly dean, and the chapter were seised until John, late duke of
Bedford, imparked the said lordship, and for 40 years' arrears of the same,
amounting to 64/. Ss, lOrf., and in consideration of their having undertaken
to keep an obit yearly on 30 December in their church for the souls of the
king's father Richard, duke of York, and Richard Neville, late earl of
Salisbury. By p.8.

Nov. 25. Inspeximiis and confirmation to Hugh John, knight, of the following

Westminster, letters patent of the king's kinsman John, late duke of Norfolk, earl of
Nottingham, marshal of England, lord of Moubray, Segrave and Govver,

EDWAED IV.~Pabt III. 81

l.'lGl. Mefnbrane 17 — cent.

whose possessions are now in the king's hands by reason of the minority of
John, his son and heir : —

1. Grant for life to the said Hugh John, his servant, of the offices of

constable of his castle of Oystermouth in South Wales, reeve of the
lordship and manor of Oystermouth, and siirveyor and approver of
all things within his lordship of Gower, with the accustomed fees ; a
yearly rent of 10 marks from the castle audlordship of Oystermouth, of
which the duke hands him 4d. in silver personally in part payment,
with power of distraint for arrears ; and of 40 acres of his demesne
land lying between the town and church of Oystermouth and between
the castle and mountain there and extending to the sea on the south,
for the livery of seisin of which Res ap William ap Jevan ap Cradok
and Evan ap William ap Evan ap Cradok are appointed attorneys.
Framlingham Castle, 26 February, 29 Henry VI.

2. Grant for life to the said Hugh John and Mary his wife of a yearly rent

of 20 marks from his castles, lordships and fees of Oystermouth within
his lordship of Gower in Wales, with delivery ot'4d, in silver and
power of distraint as above. Fr.)mlingham Castle, 1 April, 29
Henry YI. By p.s. and for 6s. Sd, paid in the hanaper,

Dec. 12. Grant for life to Richard Wydevill, lord of Ryvers, of the office of chief
Westminster, rider of the king's forest o£ Saucy, co. Northampton, with all trees and
profits, viz. dry trees, dead trees, trees blown down, old hedges or coppioe-
hedges, boughs fallen without date, chattels, waifs, strays, pannage of swine,
* dcrefall wode,' ' draenes ' brushwood and brambles, perquisites of courts,
swainmote and other issues within the forest, from the time when he had
the same by letters patent of Henry VI. By K,

Dec 3. General pardon to William Vernon of Netherhaddon, co. Derby, knight,

Westmizister. alieu late of Harlaston, co. Stafford, of all offences committed by him before

4 November. By p.s.

Dec. 18. Grant for life to John Fraunceys and John Curson, esquires, of the

Westminster, offices of parker of the king's park of Postern, co. Derby, and receiver of
the herbage and other profits of the same, and of 26 acres of land and 4
acres of meadow in Duffeld, Wyndeley and Haselwode called ^Rowland'
and Id. daily, which the parkers have always had for the custody, and of
the accustomed fees at the bands of the receivers of the honour of Tutbury.

By ps.

Mbmbranb 16.

Dec. 5. Ifispeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Clifford in

Westminiter. Wales of letters patent of the king's father Richard, duke of York, earl of
March and Ulster, lord of Wiggemore and Clare, lieutenant-general and
governor of France and the duchy of Normandy, dated at Radenore Castle,
24 October, 19 Henry VI. granting protection to them and their men and
jiossessions. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 8. Grant to the bishop of Norwich and his successors of the power t(»

Westminster, appoint justices within his town or borough of Bishop's Lynn without leave

for the king's justices to enter therein, and to levy fines and amercements

without interference from the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer, and

to have goods and chattels of felons there. By K.

Dec. 16. Grant for life to Thurston Hatfeld of the office of the scrjeanty of
We«tmin«ter. Gnysnes in Picardy, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the
lordship of Gnysnes. By p.s.

u 86914. r

62 OALENDAE OF PATENT ROLLS,

1461. Membrane 16— ;ccm/.

Dec. 16. Mandate to all baili& and others to permit John Stagge, chaplain, ft
Westminster, native of Abnrdeen in Scotland, dwelling at Norwich in England, who has
taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the real^i peaceably and enjoy his goods.

By p.s.
The like for David Myghyll^ a Uf^tiYQ Qf Abtird^eQ in 3ootland^ dvirelling
at Canterbury in !E!ngland,

Mbmbranb 16,

Dec. 2. Grant in frank almoin to the prior, canons and convent of St. Mary's,

Westminster. Bridlyngton, of the church of Scardeborgh and the advowson of the
vicarage and ail issues of the same, without rendering anything to the king,
Henry IV. granted to them 110 marks yearly from the said church by
letters patent; Henry V. by letters patent dated 5 April, 9 Henry V.,
granted to them the said charch, rendering yearly at the Exchequer the
surplus over the said 1 10 marks ; and Henry VI. granted and confirmed to
them the said church and advowson as in the present grant, by lettei's patent
dated 26 February, 20 Henry VI. By p.a.

Dec. 4, Pardon to the king's kinswoman Alice, countess of Salisbury, late the

Westminster, ^jf^ ^f Richard Neville, earl of Salisbury, keeper of the west marches of

Scotland and the forests beyond Trent, and daughter and heiress of Thomas

^ Montagu, late earl of Salisbury, of all debts, accounts and arrears due to

the crown and all actions against her as executrix of the will of her

husband. By K.

Nov. 25. Inspcximus and confirmation to Henry Cook of letters patent of the

Westminster, king's father Richard, duke of York, dated at Beaudeley Manor, 1 October,

25 Henry VI., being a grant for life to the said Henry, yeoman of his

kitchen, of an annuity of 100^. from the issues of his castle or lordship of

Usk in Wales. By p.s. and for \ mark paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 19. Pardon to the citizens of Carlisle, on the frontiers of the west marches

Westminster, of Scotland, ou account of their siege by Margaret, lately called queen of
England, Edward, lately called prince of Wales, Henry, duke of Exeter, and
others, of 40/. yearly out of the 80/. from the fee farm from a mill pertain-
ing to the city, which has been burned, and the king's fishery in the river
Edene ; and grant to them of the custody of the king's fishery of Carlisle
alias the sheriff's net {reikis vicecomitis) alias the fishery of Frithnet in
tlie river Eden, co. Cumberland. By p.s.

Dec. 18. Exemption for life of John Fourmour, servant of the prior of the Hos-

Westminster. pital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, gentleman, of the county of
Middlesex, from being put on assizes, juries, attaints, i^cognisances or
inquisitions and from being made trier of the same, mayor, sherSp, escheator,
coroner, justice, collector, assessor, taxer, surveyor, constable or controller
of tenths, fifteenths or other subsidy, arrayer or trier of men at arms,
hobelers or archers or other minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

1462.

Jan. 21. Grant for life to Master William Hattecliff, doctor of medicine and

Wcj-tminster. physician to the king, of 40/. yearly from the first day of the reign at the

receipt of the Exchequer from the king's treasure. By p.B,

1461.

Deo. 23. Appointment for life of Robert Kirkeham, king's clerk, as keeper of the
Wcpi minster, rolls, books and records of Chancery, with the custody of the House of
Converts for his habitation and all accustomed fees. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to Thomas Kirkeby, king's clerk, late keeper.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt HI. 83

1461. Membrane 14.

Dec. 12. Grant for life to the king's servant Nicholas Pemberton, esquire, for his

Westminster, good service to the king's father in France, Normandy, Ireland and

England, of the office of the bailiwick of the king's part of iJie lordship of

Cotyngham, co. York, receiving 2d. daily at his own hands. By p.s,

Oct. 27. The like to the king's servant Matthew Loynge of an annuity of lOOt.
Westminster, from the fee farm in Lyndesey, co, Lincoln. By p.Sf

Dec. 14. The like to Nicholas Maleber of the custody of Milborne and Balast Hill

Westminiter. by Neucastell, co. Northumberland, with fees as in the times of Edward III,

and Bichard II. By p.s.

Dec. 11. Genei-al pardon toOto (alias Otys) Cornewayll, ^gentilman,' and grant to

Westminster, him and the heirs of his body of the manor of Brymfeld, co. Hertford, and

all other lands pertaining to him by right of Katharine his wife. By p.s,

Dec. 12. Grant for life to Richard Wydevill, lord of Byvers, of the oflloe of the

Westminster, stewardship of the king's forest of Saucy, co. Northampton, with tjie

accustomed issues. By K.

Oct. 17. The like to Bernard de Castaings, a native of Dax (Aguen) in the duchy of

Westminster. Aquitaine, for his good service to the crown of England in the wars in the

duchy, of the office of bailiff in the parish of Pouillou in the 8tewai*dship of

Landis in the duchy, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Dec. 10. Presentation of Bartholomew Colet, parson of the parish church of Great
Westminster. Halyngbury, in the diocese of London, to the parish' church of Hotefeld, in
the diocese of Canterbury, on an exchange of benefices with Thomas
Wright.

Dec. 17. Grant for life to Henry Mayre, from Michaelmas last, for his good
Westminster, service to the king's father Bichard, duke of York, and the king, of the
5 marks yearly which the abbess and convent of Berkyng render to the
king fcr the release of the enclosure or palisade {palacii) of 467 perches
of the king's park of Haveryn^, co. Essex, which they and their predecessors
used to make. By p.s.

Dec. 11. Appointment, duiing good behaviour, from Michaelmas last. of the kings

Westminster, servant Nicholas Loure as keeper of the king's ports in the county of
Cornwall and the prise of wines there and in the water of Sutton and
Plymmouth, co. Devon, and as king's havener in those counties, receiving
the same fees as Thomas son of Henry, late keeper, received in the year
20 Edward III. from the issues of the office with other profits, to be duly
accounted for before the auditors of the duchy of Cornwall. By p.s.

Dec. 6. Grant to James Manthorp, esquire, and his executors and assigns, for his

Westminster, good service to the king and the king's father in England and Ireland, of

20/. yearly for 10 years from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and

Suffolk. By p.B.

Dec. 14. Grant for life to John Dorward the elder of the county of Essex, esquire,
Westminster, and John Dorward his son, for their good service to the king's father and
the king, of the office of steward of the king's honour of Beylegh, co. Essex,
which Uie said John the elder and Edmund Mulso, knight, now deceased,
held for life of the grant of the king's father, receiving the accustomed fees
from the issues of the honour. By p.s«

The like to the same of the office of bailiff of the hundred of Rocheford,
CO. Essex. By p.s.

Dec. 8. Licence for John Knyvet, esquire, son of Elizabeth, sister of John

Westminster. Clifton, knight, whose heir he is, to enter into the castle of Bokenham and
the manors of Old Bokenham, New Bokenham, Bokenham Lathes and
Tybenham and two parts of the manor of Gryshaugh in Wymondham, co.
Norfolk, held in chief, and hold the same in fee simple ; and pardon to him
and Alice his wife and William Knyvet of aU debts, accountii, issues and
profits of lands due to the king. By K«

v 2

84 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461* Membrane 14 — eont.

Dec. 19. General pardon to Robert Willyn of Melburn, co. Derby, * gentilman/ of
Westminster, all offences committed by him before 20 November. By p.s.

The like to John Wyllyn, prior of Ryppyndon, co. Derby. By p.s.

Dec. 14, Grant for life to Thomas Lumley and George Lumley of the office of
Westminster, the coustableship of the king's gastle of Swrtnrgh, with the accustomed
fee?. By l>-8.

Membrane IS.

Nov. 27. Inspejnmus and confirmation to the stannary men of the county of

Westminfter. Devon of letters patent dated 12 November, 17 Edward III., being an
exemplification of a charter dated at Stanhope, 6 August, 1 Edward III.
[Charter Boll, 1 Edward III. No. 26], inspecting and. confirming a
charter dated at York, 14 August, 4 Edward II. [Charter Roll, 4 JSdward
JI, No. 55], inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Westminster, 10
April, 33 Edward I. [Charter Roll, 33 Edward /., No, 40], being a grant
to them of divers liberties and the privileges.

For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 24, Grant for life to George Medelton, from 4 March last, of the office of
Westminster, keeper of the king's manor of Claryngdon, with the accustomed fees from
the issues of the county of Wilts, in lieu of a like grant to him of the
office of porter of the manor by letters patent dated 15 July, surrendered.

By K.

Nov. 28. The like to the king's servant Richard Crofft the younger of the office of
Westminster, the supei*vision of the king's manor of Wodestoke, co. Oxford, with the
accustomed fees from the issues of the manor.

The like to the said Richard of the office of the custody of the king's
garden in the said manor^ with fees tis above. By K.

Nov. 24. General pardon to Robert Bolde late of Farneworth, co. Lancaster,
Westminster. < gentilman,' alias late of Ines, co. Lancaster, esquire, of all offences com-
mitted by him before 20 November. By p.s.

Aug. 24. Grant, during good behaviour, to John Farman of ihe office of searcher

Oxford. of all fish-nets called * welys ' and engines in the river Thames and creeks

and places connected with it between Cirencester and Stanes, with the

accustomed fees. By p.s,

Dec. 18. Grant in mortmain to the chapter of St. Mary's, Suthwell, of the alien

Westminster, priory of Ravendale, co. Lincoln, not exceeding the value of 41/. yearly, with
advowsons and other emoluments and appurtenances, for the sustenance of
the ministers of their church ; and also of a messuage and 60 acres of land in
North Carleton, co. Nottingham, which William Gunthorp, clerk, James
Staunton, clerk, and Walter Ulsby granted to them, and a messuage, 120
acres of land and 7 acres of meadow in Batheley, Northmuskam and Holme
CO. Nottingham, which Thomas Haxy, late canon of their church, granted
to them. [Monasticon,'] By p.s.

Dec. 21. Grant for life to John, lord of Wenlok, and Roland Fitz Eustace, knights,
Westminster, of the office of treasurer of Ireland, with the accustomed fees, and also of
the custody of the king's manors of Newcastle of Lyones and Tassagard,
CO. Dublin, receiving 60/. of silver yearly at their own hands in part
payment of the said fees so long as they remain in office, and accounting
at the exchequer of Ireland for the surplusage of the manors* By p.s.

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1461. Membrane 12.

r>ec. 7. Licence for Frances MuUe, late the wife of Willmm MuUe, knight, to

"West minster, enter into and hold for life the manors of Avenbury and Aleynesmore and

divers lands and tenements in Tregett, co. Hereford, of which Thomas
Mull, father of the said William, was seised in his demesne as of fee, and
which he granted to William and Frances and the heirs of the body of
William with remainder to the heirs of the body of Juliana de Bous,
rendering to him for his life 10/. yearly for the manor of Aleysmore,
and which after the death of William were taken into the king's hands.

By p.8.

Oct. 22. Grant to the mayor and commonalty of Bristol that the town, suburbs
Westminster, and county of Brbtol shall be exempt for ever from the jurisdiction of the

king's admirals, and shall not be compelled to answer pleas in the Court of
Admiralty. The king will issue commissions or letters patent under the
Oreat Seal to the mayor and recorder and others to hetir and determine
trespasses pertaining to the office of admiralty. By p.s.

Nov. 5. Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Warwick and Leicester for
Westminster, the restitution of the temporalities of St. Mary's, Coventry, to Thomas

Deram, late sub-prior, whose election as prior John, bishop of Coventry
and Lichfield, has confirmed.

The like to the escheators in the following counties :*-
Northampton.
Worcester.

Gloucester and the marches of Wales.
Derby.
Stafford.
The like to Edmund Brograve, mayoi^ and escheator in the city of
Coventry.

Nov. 5. Writ de inttndendo in pursuance to (he tenants.

Westminster.

Dec. 13. Grant for life to Nicholas Wydower alias Wyduer, ' bowyer,' of the office
Westminster, of making the king's bows witliin the Tower of London, from 4 March last,
with the accustomed fees from the issues of the counties of Surrey and
Sussex, and of a livery of the suit of the yeomen of the king's chamber
yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe, with a mansion within the Tower
between the tower called ^ Wakefeld ' and the tower called ' Westsmythfeld ' ;
in lieu of another grant to him of the same office by letters patent, surren-
dered. By p.s.

Dec. 20. The like to Bichard Litster of the office of forester of the park of

Westminster. Bcrbelond, parcel of the manor of Topcliff, co. York, with the accustomed

fees at the hands of the farmers of the manor. By p.s.

Dec. 22. Grant in fee simple to John Courteney, esquire, of the manors of
Westminster. Exmynstre, Kenforth alias Kenford, and Kenne and the hundred of
Exmynstre, co. Devon, with knights' fees, advowsons, warrens, regards and
other appurtenances, in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of
Tnomas Courteney, knight, late earl of Devon, to hold the same by fealty and
the rent of \d* yearly at Michaelmas. By p.s.

Sept. 18. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Grevile, esquire, as sheriff of the
Westminster, counties of Warwick and Leicester. By K.

Vacated because elsewhere on the Fine Roll,

Dec. 24. Grant for life to Thomas Colte, for his good service to the king and the
Westminster, king's father Bichard, late duke of York, in England and Ireland, of the
office of keeper of the hanaper of Chanceryi with the accustomed fees.

ByK,

86 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

14i61. MSMBRANS 11.

Dec. 21. Grant for life to the king's servant Brian Talbot of all lands^ tenements,

Westminster, rents and services with appurtenances late of William Tailboys, knight, in

Neuton in the Welowes, co, York, in the king's hands by reason of his

rebellion. Bj p.s.

Dec. 22. The like to John Parre, king's esqnire, of the offices of chief forester of
Westminster, Whynfeld, co. Westmoreland, and chief steward of all castles, lands and
other possessions late of Thomas de Clyfford, knight, deceased, in that
connty and in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture and rebellion of
John de Clyfford, knight, his son and heir, receirii^g the same fees as
Christopher Moresby, knight, late chief forester, and Hugh Salkeld, esquire,
late steward. By p.s.

The like to Thomas Baty of the office of forester or keeper of the king's
outer park of Whynfell, co. Westmoreland, and his foreign woods there
called * les Owtewodes,' receiving QQs. 8rf. yearly from 15 May last from
the issues of the same. By p.s.

Dec. 21. The like to Robert Ingleton of the reversion of the office of chancellor of

Westminster, the Exchequer, with the accustomed fees, immediately after the decease,

resignation or dismissal of Thomas Witham, to whom the same has been

granted for life. By K.

Dec. 23. General pardon, in consideration of the approach of Christmas, to William
Westminster. Beaumont alias William, late viscount Beaumont and lord Bardolf . By K.

Dec. 24. Grant for life to William Tracy, chaplain, of the custody of the hospital
Westminster, of St. Bartholomew, Playden by Rye, co. Sussex. By p.s.

Dec. 23. The like to Robert Constable, knight, of the king's manors' of Howsom

Westminster, and Hessyll, co. York, with knights' fees, passages and appurtenances, in the

king's hands by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,

to hold the same by fealty and the rent of Idf. yearly at Easter. By p.s.

Dec. 22. The like to Thomas Dale of the office of reeve of the manor of

Westminster. Ravensthorp, co. York, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the

manor. By p.s.

The like to the said Thomas of the office of forester of the woods of the

said manor. By p.s.

Dec. 23. The like to Edmund Hastynges, esqnire, of the manor and town of

Westminster. GriUyng in Rydale, co. York, forfeited to the king by the rebellion of

Humphrey Nevill. By p.8.

Dec. 18. The like to Walter Teny of the office of keeper of the king's castle of

Westminster. Plympton Earle, co. Devon, which with the manor of Plympton came into

the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of Thomas, late earl of Devon^

son and heir of Thomas, late earl of Devon, with the accustomed fees from

the issues of the manor. By p.s.

Dec. 24. The like to Greorge Middelton, William Gosse and William Seward,

Westminster* esquires, of the manor of Hunspill Marise, co. Somerset, of the yearly value of

36/. 3^., in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of James, late earl of

Wilts, and an act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, to hold the

same by fealty and a rent of \d. yearly at Michaelmas. • By p.s,

Dec. 18. The like to the king's servitor Alexander Cely of the office of clerk of the

Westminster, admiralty of the king's river of Sevarne from the sign called * le Mai'ke ' of

Silly to Worcester bridge, receiving fees as in the times of Edward III.

and Richard II. By p.s.

The like to the said Alexander of the office of conservator and searcher

of the said river, with fees as above. By pj.

Dec. 20. General pardon to Gervase Clyfton, knight, late of Braborn, co. Kent,

Westminster, alias of Clyfton, co. Nottingham, alias, of London, alias late treasurer of

Calais and the marches there, alicu late sheriff of Kent, of all extortions and

other offences* By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt Hi. 87

1461. MSMBRANS 10.

Dec. 27. Ratification of the estate which John Lovell, kntght, has in the manor of
Westminiter. Swavesey and Fulbum and the advowson of the priory of Swavesey,

CO. Oambridge, the manors of Great Hohind, co. Essex, Snodesbury,
Wykebumell and Russelhall, cos. Worcester and Stafford, and Peccheford,
CO. Salop, and the manor of Broughton and lands in Weston, Redgrave and
Aylesbury, co. Buckingham, of which he is seised in his demesne as of fee
tail, as appears by fines levied in the courts of the king's progenitors.

By p.s. and for 40s. paid in the hanaper.

Dec 29. Grant to Elizabeth late the wife of John Ratclyff of Attylburgh, co. Nor-

Westmiiurter. folk, esquire, deceased, tenant in chiefs of the custody of all his lands during

the minority of John his son and heir, with the marriage of the latter, and of
the like during the minority of the next heir should he die during minority,
and so from heir to heir. By p.s.

Dec. 23. Grant for life to John de Audeley of the offices of steward of all the
Westminster, king's lordships, manors and lands in the county of Dorset and master and

keeper of all his forests, chases, parks and warrens in the county and his deer
in them, and the custody of his castle and park of Wardere, co. Wilts, re-
ceiving 40/. yearly from the issues of the king's lordship or manor of
Cranburn, co. Dorset, viz. 20/. for the -stewardship and 20/. for the office and
custody. By K.

Dec. 23. The like to John Hodelston, knight, of the offices of lieutenant of the
Westminster, king's honour and lordship of Cokermouth and constable of the castle of

Cokermouth and bailiff of Copelande, co. Cumberland, receiving 20/. yearly
for wages as lieutenant and 10/. as constable from the issues of the honour
and lordship, with all other accustomed profits. By p.B.

The like to Thomas Lamplough, knight, of the office of master forester of
Westdalehed and Asshdale, co. Cumberland, and steward there, receiving
10 marks wages yearly from the issues of honour and lordship of Coker-*
mouth, with all other accustomed fees. By p.s.

Dec. 23. Grant, for 50 years, to the burgesses of Lyme, co. Dorset, on account of
WestmiDster. the devastation of the town by the sea, that they may hold the town with all

liberties and franchises belonging to it, at fee farm, rendering to the king
6 marks yearly, and that they shall pay ISs. 4</. to each fifteenth or tenth
for the town and their goods ; and pardon to them of all debts, arrears and
actions. By p.s.

Dec. 9. Grant to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, John Audeleye,

WMtminster. lord of Audeleye, and Alexander Pruet, clerk, of the manor of Estbourne

with the hamlet of Hechyngton, co. Sussex, the manor of Hothf old, co. Kent^
and the advowson of the church there, the manors of Howesom, Seton^
Storthwaite cum Melburne, Ravenesthorp cum Boltby and Garton, co. York^
an annuity of 20/. from the priory of Wartre and lands in Wartre, co. York,
the manors of TJffyngton, Wragby and Esteryngton, co. Lincoln, and Orston^
Warshop and Ekeryng, co. N^ottingham, the ndvowsons of the churches of
Warshop and Ekeryng, moieties of the manors of Holt and Clcy, co. Norfolk,
with the advowsons of the churches there, and the manor of Adderley cum
Sponeley, co. Salop, with the advowson of the church there, with all arrttirs,
lately belonging to Thomas Boos, knight, lord Boos, to hold during the life
of Philippa, wife of the latter and sister of the said earl, for her use and
profit and the sustenance of herself and her children and servants.

By p.s.

t)ec 8. Licence for the acquisition in mortmain, after itiquisition, by the prior

Westminster, and convent of St. Mary's, Carlisle, of lands and possessions to the value of

20/. yearly, on account of the devastation of their possessions in Carlisle by

the rebels ; and grant to them of two tuns of red wine yearly in the port of

Kyngeston on Hull. B>' (>.8|

SH CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

14j61. Membrane 10 — cont,

Dec. 12. Grant in mortmain to tlio abbess und convent of the fdsters Minoredses

Westmiiuter. without Algatc, London, on account of their poverty, of the manor called the

priory of Appildrecombe with all its members, issues and appartenances, for

the augmentation of divine service within the abbey. By p.s.

Membrane 9.

Dec. 15. Grant for life to Thomas Vaghan, king's esquire, for his good service to

Westminster, the king and his father, and Eleanor his wife, bite the wife of Thomas

Broun, knight, who was attainted of treason in the time of Henry Y I., and

whose possessions were forfeited to the king, of the manors of Kyngesnoth,

Milton, Halton, Morehail, Aythorn, ' Oolkyns Manour,' Dayncourt, Caldam,

Alkam, Moryse, Herstall, Ballarst, Mastyrse, Westbere, GKxlwell, Wymlyssh

Wold, Barston, Brykhill, co. Kent, a messuage in the parish of Osprynge,

a messuage called ' Pawnasshe,' a messuage called ^ Hartanger,' a windmill

in Barston, a tenement called ^ Dayncourt,' a piece of marsh in the parish

of Deyll, a messuage called ' Dyngleyse,' 3 messuages in Canterbury, 3

messuages in the parish of Harbaidowne and 6 acres of wood in the same,

u messuage in Osprynge, a messuage in Mallyng, 3 messuages in Lidde,

a windmill in the parish of Whit8ta|>le, a piece of land called * Archercourte '

in the parish of Bewesfeld, a messuage in Gravesende, a piece of land in the

parish of Maydeston, a messuage in the parish of Goddemersham, a piece

. of land called ' Gentels ' in the parish of Aldyngton, and a messuage called

^ Cokryng ' in the parish of Tenyngton, co. Kent, the office of alderman of

Westgate in Canterbury, the manor, lordship or castle of Westbechesworth,

and 5 messuages in Dorkyng, co. Surrey, 3 messuages in the county of

Southampton, a tenement in the county of Surrey called ^ Mymmys,' and a

piece of land in the same county called *' Flnsshlond,' a parcel of land in

Estbechesworth, a meadow called ' Bladynfreden ' in the county of Surrey,

and a parcel of land called * Benham,' a piece of land called * Whityng,'

and a messuage called * le place ' in the same county, the manors of

Chankton, Shapwyk, Egle, Compton, Westmerden, Estborn, Foxhunt, and

Walstede, co. Sussex, a meadow called ' Litelworth,' a messuage called

^ Morforttys,' 6 messuages in Bye, co. Sussex, 12 messuages and 100 acres

of land in Wynchelse, the manor of Boroughunt, co. Southampton, a

messuage with a wharf and appurtenances near Byllyngesgate in the city

of London, 6 messuap:e8 in Lymestrete in the city of London, 6 messuages

with a wharf in the Vintry, London, 5 tenements in Knyghtriderstrete in

the parish of St. Benet, London, and all lands and possessions late of the said

Thomas Broun, and belonging to the king by reason of his attaint, except

the manors or lordships of Swannescombe and Erehithe, co. Kent, and all

other lands late of the king's father Richard, duke of fork, except also the

manors of Tonsford and Dane, co. Kent, with knights' fees, advowsons and

other appurtenances, without impeachment of waste, with remainder to

William, archbishop of York, George, bishop of Exeter, Richard, carl of

Wanvick, John, earl of Worcester, Henry, earl of Essex, Humphrey, lord

Cromwell, John, lord Stourton, William, lord Hastynges, and John, lord

Weulok, for division at their discretion between William, George, Thomas,

Antony, Robert, Leonard and Edward, sons of the said Thomas Broun,

according to his last will ; and also of all his goods and debts ; and grant

to William Venour, William Beuet, Thomas Forster and all other persons

who have been enfeoffed of any of the above premises to the use of the said

Thomas Broun of a licence to grant the same to the said Thomas Yaghan

and Eleanor as above. By K.

Dec. 16- Grant for life to the king's servant John Wenlok, knight, lord Wenlok,
-^estmixttter. of the office of steward of the king's lordships and manors of Langeley

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1461. Mefnbrane 9— con/.

Mareys, Wyrardesbuiy and Bledlowe, co. Buckingham, from Michaelmas
last, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the bailiffs. By p.s.

Dec. 22. Grant to John Denham, esquire, Thomas Dymmok, knight, and Walter

Westminster. Ralegh, esquire, from 4 March last for the life of Elizabeth, wife of William

Tallboys, and for her use, of the third part of all manors and lands of which

the said William was seised within the realm or any other person for his

use. By p.s.

Nov. 22. Grant for life to John Peresson, king's clerk, of 10/. yearly for his
Westminster, lodging and sustenance at the hands of the customers in the port of South-
ampton to celebrate divine service in the king's tower in the town for the
good estate of the king and the souls of his progenitors, in accordance with
the original grant of the same by Richard IE. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Grant to Agnes, sometime the wife of Richard Frevile, of the ward and

Westminster, custody during minority of the land and heir of Thomas Sterne in the

county of Cambridge with the marriage of the heir, and so from heir to

heir during minority. By p.8.

Dec. 6. Grant for life to Henry Gray of the office of keeper of the king's

Westminster, armoury within the Tower pf London, receiving the accustomed fees as in

the times of Edward III. an4 Richard II. from the issues of the county of

the city of Norwich. By p.s.

MAUBRAHfn 8.

Nov. 28. The like to the king's servant Richard Crofft the youngei* of the custody

Westminster, of the meadows of the king's manor of Wodestok, co. Oxford, with the

accustomed fees from the issues of the manor. By K.

Dec. 12. The like to the king's servant Thomas Longe, one of the soldiers of the

Westminster, town of Calais, of the office of bailiff of the town of Rye, with the accustomed

fees. By K.

Dec. 3. Appointment of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, .to execute

Westminster, the office of steward of England in the process of an Act of Parliament

against Henry VI. and others who murdered the king's father Ricliard,

late duke of York, at Wakefeld. By K. by word of mouth.

Inspeantnus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father Richard,
duke of York, true heir to the kingdom, dated at London, 5 November, 39
Henry VI,, being an appointment for life of his servant Thomas Stringer
as porter of the gate of the outer ward of his castle of Denbiegh and
surveyor of his works there, with all accustomed profits.

For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 14. Commission of oyer and terminer to Masters John Druell, doctor of
Westminster, either law, Roger Radclyf, John Aleck, Richard Wetton and Henry Sharp,
doctors of laws, ou appeal by Richard Botyll of Berkyng, co. Essex, against
a sentence of Master John Aleyn, doctor of laws, lieutenant and commis-
sary-general of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, admiral of
England, Ireland and Aquitaine, in a sea case before him between William
Graunt, citizen and brewster (pandwcatorem) of London, and the said
Richard, by which the latter was onlered to restore a skiff called John
Colyns bote, of the value of 10/., which he and Robert Hath, Thomas
Peysoke and John Holman of Berkyng had stolen from the former on the
high seas.

90 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

X461* Membrane S^^conL

Nov. 25. 6rant for life to Geoffrey More, servant of the king^s privy spicery, of
WeBtminster, the office of ranger in the New Forest, co. Southampton, with fees as in
the times of Edward III. and Bichard II. from the issues of the county.

By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because on 4 August^ 20 Edward
IV.y the king granted the office by letters patent to Henry Rake^ one of the
yeomen of the erown»

Dec. 16. The like to William Brigham, esquire, of an annuity of 10 marks from
Westminster, the farm, petty custom and toll at the town of St. Pierre and * le Turaepyk
de Marque * in the marches of Calais. By p.s. [693.]

Vacated because elsewhere on the French Roll,

Dec. 15. The like to William Pecche, knight, of the power of levying the customs

Westminster, or toll called 'Sandegelt' belonging to the king from carts laden with

merchandise going through the king's lordships of Marke and Oye in the

marches of Calais, without rendering any account. By p.s.

Nov. 20. The like to Louis John of the custodies of the king's manor and park of
Westminster. Pulbroke, co. Warwick, and the yearly agistment of the park and the yearly
profits of a several meadow called ' Clote mede ' there, a several fishery there
in the river Aven, 140 acres of unenclosed pasture lying by the way leading
from Fulbroke to Bishop's Hampton, and a small close called * Inlond,' in
the king's hands by the forfeiture of Henry VI., with the accustomed fees in
the same manner as William Parker, late parker of the park, excepting a
close called * Northbroke.* By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because the king granted the same
to John Isham by other letters- patent,

Dec 17. Appointment of John Bourghchier of Barners, knight, constable of the

Westminster, king's castle of Wyndesore, or his lieutenant to take stone-cutters, carpenters,

tilers and other workmen for the repair of the castle and the manor within

Wyndesore park and the manors and lodges of Suthenley, G^ayldeford, Foil

. John and Esthampstede in Wyndesore forest, and carriage for timber, lead,

tiles, stones and other necessaries.

1462.

Jan. 23. Presentation of Gruffith Oorwith, chaplain^ to the parish church of
Westminster* Pencarrec, in the diocese of St. Davids.

146L MBUAMlfB 7.^

Dec 15. Pardon io William fireerton of Breerton, co. Ch^fiitei*, knight^ and George
Wostminstei^t Darell of Litelcote, co; Wilts, John Stucley of Stiidey, co. Huntingdon, and
Boger Eyton of Shrewsbury, co. Salop, esquires, of 100/. each and to John
Browe of Staunford, esquire^ alia^ of Wodehed, ^ gentilman,' of 200/., in
\vhich they had bound themselves in Chancery on lO October, 39 Henry
YI., for the appearance of the latter in Chanc^y within one month of
Easter, iknd that no harm should be done to anyone by him or his procur-
ance, and which 600/. was forfeited because he did not appear. By K.

Dec. 21. Pardon to John Fogge, knight, alias of the cotmty of Kent, esquire, of

Westminster! all actidns against him for a recognisance of 1,000/. made by him to Thomai^

Broune, late of London, knight, by the name of Thomas Broune^ esquire,

on 3 March, 16 Henry YI., to be paid at Easter following, and all actions

and debts due to the king by reason of the forfeitttre of the said Thomas.

Nov. 5. Licence for the sub-prior and convent of St. Mary's, Coventry, to elect k
Westminster, prior in the place of John Shotteswell, deceased. By p^.

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1462. Membrane 7~^cotU,

Jan. 1. Appointment, during good behaviour, of John Harper as auditor of the

Weatminster. accounts of all bailifiEs, reeves, farmers, feodaries, receivers and all other

ministers and officers of the king's lordships and castles of Brekenok,
Eantriesselly, Talgard, Hayc and Huntjngdon and the five hundreds in the
county of Hereford, late of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, deceased, and
in the king's hands by reason of the minority of Henry his kinsman and
heir, his lordships and castles of Gower, Eylbey, Bromfeld, Yale, co. Salop,
late of John, duke of Norfolk, deceased, and in the king's hands by reason
of the minority of John his son and heir, and of the lordships, manors and
lands late of John, earl of Shrewsbury, deceased, in the counties of Salop,
Hereford and Gloucester, now in the king's hands by reason of the
minority of John his son and heir, receiving the accustomed fees with all
other profits. By p.s.

The like of the said John as auditor of the accounts of all bailiffs and
other officers of all the king's castles, towns, lordships, manors and lands in
South and North Wales and the counties of Chester and Flint, and auditor
of the castle of St. Briavel and the lordship of the forest of Dene, co.
Gloucester, with fees and profits as above. By p.s*

Jan. 22. Grant to the king's servitor Nicholas Gaynesford^ esquire, one of the
Westminster, ushers of the king's chamber, and the heirs of his body of the manor or
lordship of Shalford Clifford, co. Surrey, with the park, warren, advowsons
and other appurtenances, to the value of 20/. yearly, lately belonging to
John, late lord Clyfford, a rebel, and also of all lands in the Isle of
Axfiolme with the demesne plot of Nether Burneham, co. Lincoln, and all
other lands in that county lately belonging to John Penicok, a rebel, to the
value of 12/. yearly. By p.8.

Feb. 1. Grant. to Walter Scull, knight, and his heirs male of all lands, rents

Westminster, and services in Wyche, Doverdale and their suburbs, Wychebolde, Croulci

Mylton and Hertylburie, co. Worcester, to fhe value of 20 marks yearly, in

the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of John Lenche, esquire, by

authority of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November. By p.8.

Jan, 30. Appointment, during pleasure, of the king's servant John Milewateri
Westminster, esquire, as receiver genenil of all the king's castles, lordships, manors and
lands within the forest of Dean, all castles, lordships, manors and
lands in the counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester and Salop and
Wales and the marches of Wales late of John, duke of Norfolk, tenant in
chief, and in the king's hands by reason of the minority of John his son
and heir, late of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, tenant in chief, and in
the king's hands by reason of the minority of Henry his heir, late of John,
earl of Shrewsbury, tenant in chief, and in the king's hands by reason of
the minority of John his son and heir, or late of Henry, duke of Somerset,
and JameS) earl of Wilts, and in the king's hands by reason of their
forfeitures and by authority of an Act of Parliament at Westminster, 4
November, and the king's castle and lordship of Haverford West in South
Wales, receiving 10/. yearly for his fee, wages and expenses from the issues
of his receipt. By p.s.

Feb. 1. General pardon to Walter Skull, knight, By p.s,

Westminster.

1461. MsMnMifn 6.

Nov. 28. Pardon to John Salygode kite of Watford, co. Hertford, ' servant,* of his

Westminster, outlawry in the county of Huntingdon for not appearing before the justices

of the Bench in the fate, reign to answer Robert Ferrour for leaving his

service, he having surrendered to the Flet« prison, as appears by certificate

of Bobert Danby, knight, chief justice.

9B CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Mefkbratie 6— ccm^.

Jan. 12. Foundation of a fraternity or guild of the men of Uie mystery of clothiers
Westminster, of the town of Shrewsbury to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily
in the collegiate parish church of St. Mary, Shrewsbury, for the good estate
of the king and the brethren and sisters of the guild and for their souls after
death and the souls of the king's father Richard, his brother Edmund, earl
of Rutland, and his other progenitors and successors, and also certain poor
persons of 'either sex to pray for the same, to be called the guild of the
Holy Trinity of the men of the mystery of clothiers of the town of Shrews-
bury and to form one corporate body ; and appointment of Johu Knyght as
master and^Degory Watur and Richard Watur as wardens or guardians of
the guild for the ensuing year. The members shall have power to receive
brethren and sisters, to choose the chaplain and poor pei'sons and also the
master and guardians for their governance and to remove them if necessary at
the discretion of the majority, and to hold possessions and sue and be sued.
Grant to them also of all the lands, rents and services which the king now
has with Margaret Dakkes and Roger Webbe in Shrewsbury and in
Foriecta Monachorum, Caludham and Castell Foriecta in the suburbs and
elsewhere within the liberty of the town of the grant of Nicholas Gerard,
late of Shrewsbury, esquire, and all the land?, rents and services in Shrews-
bury which the king had of the grant of Hugh Dyer alias Berewik ; and
licence for them* to acquire lands, tenements and rents, not held in chief, to
the value of 40/. yearly. By p.s.

Jan. 26. Grant to Alice Lynne of London, widow, and her heirs and assigns that
Westminster, the tronage of wools in the port of London shall always be* at a house now
belonging to her called ' le Weynghous ' situated on le Newe Woli Wharf
in the parish of St. Mary Berkyng, London, for the easement of which and
for a cellar she shall receive 4/. yearly from the custoni of wools, hides and
wool-fells in the port. By p.s. [741.]

1461, Mbubranb 5.

I>ec« 22. Grant for life to John Clay, king's knight, Joan his wife, and John his
Westminster. 8on of the reversion of the manor of Chesthunt, co. Hertford, and the
advowson of the church there with knights' fees, lands, rents, liberties,
waifs, strays, courts leet, wards, marriages, escheat's and other appurtenances
on the death of Elizabeth Say, widow, who holds the same for life of the
king's grant. By p.s.

Grant in fee simple to the said John Clay, for his good service to the
king and the king's father, of all lands and possessions of which Thomas
Ormond, esquire, was seised in the counties of Essex and Cambridge, in the
king's hands by reason of his forfeiture, to the valuo of 200 marks yearly.

By pA

June 14. Grant for life to Nicholas Suthcote, one of the king's Serjeants at arms,

Westminster, of wages of I2d. daily from 4 March last from the issues of the counties of

Somerset and Dorset, and a liveiy of the suit of esquires of the household

yearly at the great wardrobe. By K. by word of mouth.

1462.

Jan. 12. The like to Thomas Jolyf, for his good service to the king's father and

Westminster, others of his kinsmen and friends, of the office of bailiff of the liberty and

franchises of the king's honour of Richemond in the counties of Norfolk

and Suffolk, with the accustomed fees. By K.

1461.

July 23. The like to Richard Langport, clerk, of the office of clerk of the king's

Westminster, eoimcil, receiving 40 marks yearly from 4 March last from the issues of Uie

king's manor or lordship of Bradwell, co. Essex, and a summer and winter

livery at the great wardrobe. By p.s«

I BDWAED IV^— Part III. »^

1462* Metnhrane 5 — cont.

Jail. 29. Grant to Nicholas Gi^nesford, king*s esquire, usher of the king's

WevtviiiBter. chamber, of the custody of all lands late of John Michelgrove, deceased,
tenant in chief of B'enrj VI. by knight-service, during the minority of
Elizabeth hii daughter and hoiresa, with the marriage of the latter.

fBy p.s.

Feb. I. Grant to Thomas Burgh, one of the esquires of the b<^y, and John

Westmiiwter. Ingelfeld, esquire, and their assigns from Michaelmas last during the life of
Imavia, late the wife of Thomas Skalys, knight, of the manor and lordship
of Shiplake, co. Oxford, and all lands and possessions in that county late of
the said ImaTia and now in the king's hands, with knights' fees, advowsons,
courts leet, ^dews of frank-pledge, parks, warrens and other profits, rendering
20/. yearly at the Esccbcqner and supporting all houses, .buildings and
enclosures. By p4i.

1461.

Dec. 1, Qrapt for life to Thomas Stotfold and William Purpill of the office of

'Westmioftctr. keeper of the small park and warren of Bardefeld, co. Essex, receiving the

accustomed fees with all other profits, in lieu of a grant of the some to the

said Thomas by letters patent of the king's father Richard, duke of York,

confirmed by letters patent of the king, surt*endered. By p.s.

1462.

Feb. 1. Grant in frank almoin to John, the abbot, and the convent of St. Mary's,

Westmiaeter. Teukesbury, co. Gloucester, in the diocese of Worcester, at the request of
the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, great chamberlain of Engknd,
and Anne his consort, patroness of the said monastery, of the advowson of
the alien priory of Goldclyff in the marches of Wales, in the diocese of
Llondafi*, with all manors, knights' fees, advowsons, lands, rents, services,
mills, woods, meadows, villeins, wards, marriages, courts, views of frank
pledge, liberties and other emoluments and appurtenances in England and
Wales, belonging to the king as true heir of Edward III. and Richard II.,
to celebrate divine service within the monastery for the good estate of the
king and the said earl and his wife, and for their souls after death, and the
souU of the king's father Richard, duke of York, his brother Edmund, earl
of Rutland, his uncle Richard, earl of Salisbury, and Isabel, late countess of
Warwick, wife of Richard, late earl of Warwick. By p.s.

Jan. 23. Grant, during pleasui-e, to the king's sister Margaret of 40/. yearly at

Westmiiuter. the Exchequer from Michaelmas last. By p.s.

Feb. 5. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit Thomas Michelson, clerk, a

Westmiiuter. native of Scotland, dwelling at Mikelfeld in the diocese of Norwich in

England, who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably

and enjoy his goods. By p.8.

1461^ Membrane 4.

Oct. 15. Grant to Roger Coverdale, clerk in the office of the privy seal, of the

We«tntiofter. free chupel of Egnlleswall within the loi*dship of Egulleswall, in the diocese

of Hereford. By p.s.

Sept. 5. Grant to Richard Chok, one of the justices of the Bench, for the

Bristol. better maintenance of his estate, of 110 marks yearly at the hands
of the keeper of the hanaper or the customers in the ports of London,
Bristol, and Kyngeston on Hall, according to the form of an Act of
Parliament at Westminster, 18 Henry YI., and of 106f. \l\d. and the
sixth part of \d. yearly at Christmas for a furred robe, and 6d#. 6d. yearly
at Whitsuntide for a lined robe.

U OAIiBNDA.R OF PATENT ROLLS,

J4gJ^ Membrane ^-^^^ont,

Oct. 30. General pardon to John Jehan for all offences committed by him before

Westminster. 20 July last. By p.s.

June 20* Appointment, during good behaviour, of Peter Arderne, knight^ as chief
Westminster, baron of the Exchequer, receiving the accustomed fees. By p.8*

Nov. 9. Inspeximtis and confirmation of letters patent of Humphrey, duke of

Westminster. Gloucester, son, brother and uncle of kings, earl of Pembroke and great

chamberlain of England, dated at his manor of Plaisance, 7 January,

23 Henry VI., being a grant for life to his servitor Henry Habyndon of

a rent of 8/. yearly from the issues of Hadley Ree and Legh Ree, co. Essex.

By p.s., and for \ mark paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 14. General pardon to Richard Assebv, burgess of Grymmesby, co. Lincoln,

Westminster, and grant to him of all the goods and lands that were his after the first day

of the reign. By p.s.

Nov. 24. Ratification to John Crecy of his possession of the deanery of the king's

Westminster, free chapel of St. Mary, Shrewsbury, and his prebend in the king's free

chapel of St. Stephen within his palace of Westminster. By p.s.

Nov. 13. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father

Westminster. Richard, duke of York, dated at Gloucest.cr, 2 October, 1460, being a grant

for life to George Hilton, for his go<5d service to him and his son Edward,

earl of March, according to a certain indenture, of a yearly rent of 100«.

from the issues of his lordship of Wakefield.

For \ mark paid in the hanaper.

Dec. 1. Pardon, for 221. paid in the hanaper, to David ap Javan, rector of ihe

Westminster, church of Acton Bornell, and William Tagge, rector of the church of
Norton in Halis, for their trespass in acquiring in fee from William Burley,
alias Boerley, of Bromcrofte, and Margaret his wife the manor of Aerley,
CO. Stafford, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence of the
late king.

Exemplification, at the i^equest of the tenants of the manor of Houstone

Westminster, and the town of Sewelle, of a certificate in Chancery by the treasurer and
chamberlains of an entry in Domesday Book under the title of the king's
land in the county of Bedford, beginning M, Houstone and ending dicere
audier\ [Dotnesdai/ Book^foL 209. 6.]

Dec. 6. General pardon to the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, and

Westminster. Anne his wife of all offences committed by them. By p.s.

Dec. 22. Appointment, during pleasure, of Vincent Pitelesden as receiver from
Westminster. Michaelmas last of all lordships, manors and lands late of Thomas, earl of
Devon, in the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, BerkS|
Buckingham and Southampton, receiving the accustomed fees.

By bill of treasurer.

1462.

Jan. 21. Release to John Lok, Geoflrey Boleyn, Thomas Bryan, *gentilman,'
Westminster. Thomas Burgoyn, John Alburgh, Henry Newman and Master William
Dallyng, clerk, who are seised in their demesne as of fee in the manor of
Albotteslee formerly called * Scottesmaner,' co. Huntingdon, formerly of
John, late viscount Beaumonte, and other his co-feofiees for his use, of all
the king's rights in the said manor by reason of the forfeiture or attaint of
William Beaumonte, knight, son of the said viscount, by an act of Parlia-
ment at Westminster, 1 Kdward IV. By K.

\^Q\. Membrane 3.

July 22. Grant to Philippa, late the wife of Valentine Chich, esquire^ tenant

Westminster, in chief of Henry VT., of the custody of all his lordships, manors,

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1461 f Membrane 3 — cont,

lands and other possessions during the minority of Maigaret, his daughter
and heiress, with the custody and marriage of the latter, and of the like
during the minority oF the next heir should she die a minor or if the child
with which she herself is pregnant should be male, and so from heir to
heir, finding a competent sustenance for the heir and supporting all
charges. By p.s.

May 5. Grant to the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, of all the offices,

Hiddlebam. b;rms and custodies which his father Richard, earl of Salisbury, deceased,
had or which he had conjointly with his father or with Thomas Nevill and
John Nevill, knights, his brothers, or any of them by letters of Henry YI.,
to hold the said offices for life and the farms and custodies for a term of
twenty years. By K.

July 10. Grant for life to John Copeldike, esquire, of the office of bailiff of the
Weatmiiigter. town of Wynchelsee, with the accustomed fees. By p,s.

July 16. The like to Thomas Walton, esquire, of the office of one of the king's

Westminster. Serjeants at arms, with wages of 12rf. daily from 4 March last from the

issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk and a coat of the king's livery

yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe of the same suit and cloth as

other Serjeants at arms, with all other accustomed fees.

By K. by word of mouth.

July 13. Appointment of Richard Darlond as receiver of the manor or lordship of
Westminster. Milton and all lands late of James, earl of Wilts, in the counties of Kent
and Surrey, with the accustomed fees, from Michaelmas last so long as they
remain in the king's hands, making his account yearly at the Exchequer.

By bill of treasurer^

July 16. Grant to Richard, bishop of Salisbury, for twenty years from Easter last^

Westminster* of the castle, manor, park, borough and lordship of Devise, the town of
Roude and the forests of Melkesham, Fevesham and Chippenham, co. Wilts,
rendering 46/. 13«. 4cf. yearly at the Exchequer. The king granted the
custody of the same to him by letters patent dated 8 April, containing a
clause providing for the transfer of the custody to anybody who should
offer a higher price, which is now cancelled ; and the rent was fixed on 12
April by agieement with Henry, earl of Essex, viscount Bourgchier,
treasurer of England. By p.s. and for \ mark paid in the hanaper.

July 3. Grant in frank almoin to the prior and convent of Ivychurch by the

Westmiuster. king^s park of Claringdon, co. Wilts, in return for their release of a plot of
land called *• Feleschcrof tis ' and pasture for 40 oxen and cows and 20 swine
with their issues within the park, granted to them by the king's progenitors,
and all their rights in the park, of the church or prebend of Uphavyn, co.
Wilts, called an alien priory, with the chapel of Charleton annexed, with
fruits, tithes, jurisdictions, lands, woods, rents, services, advowsons,
franchises, liberties, views of frank pledge, courts and other appurtenances,
provided that they pay tithes granted by the clergy of the province of
Canterbury and moneys due to the church of Salisbury. By p.s.

April 18. Appointment, during pleasure, of Thomas Barton as controller of the
Westminster, king's petty custom in the port of London and ports and places adjacent,
receiving the accustomed fees, provided that he execute the office in person,
with the custody of one part of the coket seal.

By bill of treasurer.

Oct. 2. The like of William Hatclyff in the same. By bUl of treasurer.

Westminster.

Nov. 6. The like of John Pilkyngton as controller of the subsidy of 3*. in the tun

, Westminster^ and \2d. in the pound in the same* By bill of treasurer.

Od CALENDAB OF PATENT ROLLS.

X461. ^ Membrane 2.

July 24. Appointment for life of the king's servant John Bolyngton as marshal

Weitminiter. of the Chief Bench, the Exchequer and the Common Bench of Ireland

and the king's justices and commissioners there and controller of the

customs and subsidies of cokets there, with all accustomed profits. By p.s.

July 26. Appointment for life of Geoffrey Gate as the king's lieutenant of the Isle
Westminster, of Wyght and his castle and lordship of Caresbroke and receiver of all the
issues of the same and all other lordships, manors, lands and possessions of
the king within the island, receiving 2s, daily as lieutenant, 6#. Sd. daily as
wages of 10 men at arms, and Ss, Sd, daily as wages of 20 archers for the
safe custody of the same firom the said issues and accounting for the surplus
at the Exchequer. By K.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because the king granted the
offices to him by other letters patent^ 13 March^ 6 Edward lY.

July 27. Grant to John Paston, esquire, and Thomas Hows, clerk, of 700 marks,
Westminster, viz. : — 100 marks from the first moneys from the fee farm and issues of the
city of Norwich and 100 marks yearly from the issues of the counties of
Norfolk and Suffolk until the whole be paid, in satisfaction of a bill
(English) dated 12 July, by which the * king acknowledges that he has
received of thorn by the assent of Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, and
Master John Stokys, clerk, *an nowche of gold with a gret poynted
dyamaunt set upon a rose euamellid white and a nowche of gold in facion of
a raggedstaff with 2 yroages of man and woman garnysshed with a ruby a
dyamaunt and a gret porle ' which the king's father pledged to Sir John
Fastx>lff, knight, fbr 437/. and an obligation of the same to the said knight's
roan in 100 marks, and promises to pay the said 700 marks in sums of
200, 200, 200 and 100 marks at the four next feasts of All Sainto.

By K. by word of mouth.

July 26. Grant for life to Richard Neel of 40/. yearly from Easter last from the
WestmiDster. farm of the town of Derby. By p.s.

July 25. The like to John Rogger of the office of the custody of the king's
Westminster, armoury within the Tower of London, receiving the accustomed fees from
the issues of the county of Kent.

July 21. Grant to Nicholas Gaynesford, king's esquire, usher of the king's

Westmioster. chamber, of the custody of the lands late of John Michelgrove, deceased,

tenant in chief by knight-servioe, during the minority of Elizabeth his

daughter and heiress, with the marriage of the latter. By p.s.

July 15. Grant for life to George Myddylton of the office of porter of the kins's

Westminster, manor of Claryngdon, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the

first of Richard II. By p.s.

July 11. The like to the king's servant Wijliam Elyot of the custody of the king's
Westminster, park of Gylforth, with fees as above. By p.s.

July 24. Inspexitntts and confirmation to Stephen Preston of letters patent of the
Westminster, king's father Richard, duke of York, both dated at London, 1 November,
1460, (I) appointing him for life constable and keeper of his castle of
Briggewater, co. Somerset, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues
of his lordships in the county, and (2) appointing him for life his lieutenant
and keeper of the forest or park of Federton by Briggewater, with the
accustomed fees ; and grant to him of full power and authority in the park
as the rangers and foresters have always had.

By K. and for \ mark paid in the hanapcr.

Aug. 14. Appointment, during pleasure, of Richard Rokyngton to take stone-
Westminster, cutters, masons, plumbers, tilers, smiths, plasterers and other workmen
for the repairs at the king's palace of Westminster, Tower of London and
manor of Eltham and elsewhere within the realm and also stones, timber.

1 EDWAED IV.-.PART III. 97

l4i6l» Membrane 2 — cont.

iron, leady glass, tiles, laths, shingles, boards and other necessaries and
carriage for the same.
The like of the following :-<~
William Smalwode.
John Hurlej.

Membranh 1.

Jnly 12. General pardon to Richard Wjdevill, knight, of Byvers of all offences
Westminster, committed by him, and grant that he may hold and enjoy his possessions

and offices. By p.s.

July 23. The like to Antony Wydeville, knight, of Scales. By p.8.

Westminster.

July 26. Grant for life to John Moygno, for his good service to the king and the

Westminster, king's father Richard, duke of York, of the office of forester of la Westbailly

within the forest of JPurbek, co. Dorset, with the accustomed fees from the

issues of the counties of Somerset and Dorset. By K.

July 23. Inspeanmus and coDflrmation of letters patent of the king's father

Westminster. Richard, duke of York, dated at London, 25 April, 14 Henry VI., being

a grant for life to his sister Isabel, countess of Eu, of a yearly rent of

100/. from the issues of his manors or lordships iu the counties of Norfolk,

Suffolk and Essex. By K. and for 20^. paid in the hanaper.

June 20. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the said duke date<l al

Westminster, his castle of Lodelowe, 18 April, 30 Henry VI., being a grant for life to
Nicholas Pemberton, esquire, of a yearly rent of 100*. from the issues of his
manor and lordship of Wakefield, co. York.

For \ mark paid in the hanaper.

July 10. Confirmation to Elizabeth, the abbess, and the convent of St. Saviour and
Weetmiofter. SS. Mary and Bridget, Syon, of their foundation by Henry V. and their
endowmeats by Heniy V. and Henry VI. and all their estate in the manor
of Istilworth, co. Middlesex, a fishery called ^Routewere* by the same
within the banks of the Thames, a weir by Kyngeston on Thames called
* Hammewere,' co. Surrey, and a parcel of mearlow adjacent enclosed by tho
river Thames and a ditch, a dove-cote and a iiarcel of land adjacent in
Petrisham, co. Surrey, a dove-cote and a parcel of land adjacent in
Hamme, 2 acres of land in Y'evele, co. Somerset, with the advowson
of the church of Yevele, the manur of Worton and all lands, rents and
services which Alice, late the wife of Edmund Fauconer, deceased, lately
held for life in Istilworth of the grant of Edward III., the priories of
Oterton alias Otryngton, co. Devon, and Lancastre with their appurtenances,
all lands and possessions late of the alien abbot and convent of Seez within
the realm, the priory of Lodres, co. Dorset, with all its lands and possessions,
a portion in the church of Martok, co. Somerset, with its appurtenances,
late parcel of the possessions of the abbot and convent of Mont St. Michel,
4 tuns of Gascon wine yearly in the fK)rt of London, all lands and posses.sions
^ late of the alien abbot and convent of Fecamp in Normandy in the counties

of Sussex and Gloucester and elsewhere within the realm which John
Cornewaill, knight, and Elizabeth his wife, deceased, Litely held for life of
the grant of Henry V., the manors, rectories or churches of Chilham,
Molessh and Treulegh formerly of the abbot and convent of St. Bertin
beyond seas, the manor of Grauncortes, co. Essex, a messuage, a carucate
and 2 virgates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, 20 acres of
pasture, 18«. rent and pasture for 100 sheep in Istilwoith, Twykenham,
Worton and Heston, co. Middlesex, the manor of Hynton with appurtenances
called ' Uphalle,' co. Cambridge, and all lands, rents and services which
Henry Fitz Hugh, lord of Ravenswath, deceased, lately had in the towns of
« %%^u, Q

M CALENDAB OV PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 1— con^.

HjntOD, Great Wilburgham and Little Wilbarghaniy co. Cambridge, and
the reversion of the manor of Michelhampton €Uias Mjnchynhampton, co.
Gloucester, lately belonging to the alien abbey of Caen, which Alice, duchess
of Suffolk, holds for life of the grant of Henry Y., with all hundreds, courts
Jeet, wapentakes, views of frank-pledge, manors, lands, possessions, rents,
services, suits, villeins, churches, knights' fees, wards, reliefs, escheats,
advowsons, woods, warrens, fairs, markets, liberties, franchises and other
profits, that they may pray for the good estate of the king and Cicely his
mother and for their souls after death and the souls of the king's father
Bichard, late duke of York, and his progenitors.

By pj9. and for 20/. paid in the hanaper.

Sept. 5. Appointment, during pleasure, of Bichard Chok as one of the justices of
Bristol. the Bench, receiving the accustomed fee. By C.

Ju]y 8. Grant for life to the king's servant Balph Cliderowe of the town of Calais

WestmiuBter. of the office of ranger of the king's forest of Whichewode, co. Oxford, with
fees of id, daily from the issues of the counties of Oxford and Berks.

By p.8.
Vacated because otherwise in the same year in the fifth roll,

MSMBRANS 21d.

Aug. 12. Commission to the king's kinsman Bichard, earl of Warwick, William,
Westmiaster. earl of Arundel, John Audeley of Audeley, John Sutton of Duddeley,
knight, William Bourghchier of Fitz Waren, knight, Bichard Grey of
Fowes, William Ludlowe, Boger Kynaston, Thomas Hoorde, Hugh
Stepulton, John Lanley, Nicholas Eton, Boger Foxe, Balph Lee,
Thomas Corbet of Lye and the sheriQT to urge the king's subjects of the
county of Salop to array a force at their own expense for defence of
the county and the adjoining parts of Wales against the rebels, to be at
Hereford on the Nativity of the Virgin.

ByK.
The like to the following in the counties named : —

Bichard, earl of Warwick. John Beauchamp of Powyk, knight, John

Sutton of Duddeley, knight, Walter Skull, knight, Thomas Lygen,

Thomas Holford and the sheriff, in the county of Worcester.

Bichard, eari of Warwick, John Audeley of Audeley, John Sturton of

Sturton, knight, Humphrey Stafford of Suthewyke, knight, William

Sturton, knight, William Carraunt, John Neuburgh, William

Brownyng, John Stork, William Kailwaye, Thomas Husy and the

sheriff^ in the county of Dorset.

Bichard, earl of Warwick, William, earl of Arundel, William Botreaux,

knight, John Audeley of Audeley, John Sturton of Sturton, knight,

Humphrey Stafford of Suthwike, knight, Edmund Hongerford,knighti

Boger Tocotes, knight, John Willughby, knight, Eteginald Sturton,

knight, Henry Long, John Whitokesmede, Thomas Bogers, Philip

Morgan and the sheriff, in the county of Wilts.

Bichard, earl of Warwick, James Berkeley, knight, Balph de Su^pley,

knight, John Beauchamp of Powyk, knight, John Grevile,^ William

Notyngham, John Botiller of Badmyngton, Giles de Brigge', William

Clyfford, William Walweyn of Bikerton and tlie sheriff, in the county

of Gloucester.

Bichard, earl of Warwick, Walter Devereux of Ferrers, knight, William

Herbert of Herbert, knight, James Baskervile, Eustace Whitteney,

Thomas Bromwiche, John Welford, Thomas Brigge of Bosse, John

Kene and the sheriff, in the county of Hereford.

Bichard, earl of V/arwick, William Bourgchier of Fitz waren, knight,

Philip Courtenay, knight, John Dynham, Boger Champernoun,

1 EDWABD IV^Pabt HI. ' 96

1461« Membrane 2*7d — cont,

Walter Halegh, John Gyfford, John More, Thomas Donrjsshe the
younger, John Orchard and the sheriff, in the county of Devon.
Richard, earl of Warwick, William Botreaux, knight, John Audeley of
Audeley, John Stouiton of Stourton, knight, Humphrey Stafford of
Suthwike, knight, Theobald Gorges, knight, William Courtenayy
John Cheney of Penne, Robert Wan*e, John Sydenham the elder,
John Fitz James, Robert Stowell, John Porter and the sheriff, in the
county of Somerset.

Membrane 26d.

Aag. 10. Commission to William Herbert,, knight, lord Herbert, Thomas Herbert,
Westminster, esquire of the body, John Herbert and Hugh Huntley to take into the king's

hands the county and lordship of Pembroke with its appurtenances in
England and Wales and the marches of Wales and all castles, lordships,
manors, lands and possessions late of Jaspar, earl of Pembroke, a rebel, the
castle of Dunster, co. Somerset, and all other castles, lordships, manors, lands
and possessions late of James Loterell, knight, a rebel, deceased, and the
castles and lordships of Godricbe and Urchenfeld in the county of Hereford
and the marches of Wales adjoining that county and the county of
Gloucester, and the advowsons pertaining to the same, belonging to the
king by the forfeiture of John, late earl of Shrewsbury ; with power to
appoint stewards, constables, receivers, auditors and other bailiffs. By p.8.

Aug. 28. Commission to the bailiffs of Scardeburgh to arrest John Lambert and
Silbory. bring him before the king in council.

Aug. 30. Appointment, during pleasui'e, of Richard Frankton to make provision
Silbuiy. of fuel for the equipment and defence of the town of Calais.

Ang. 28. Commission to Richard Frankton to inquire into the wreck of a hulk
Silbvry. (hulca) of Middelburgh on the coast of Essex, and to cause the gear
of the hulk and divers goods and merchandise thrown ashore to be restored
to their owners.

Sept. 10. Commission to William Wadyn, Richard Wadyn, and John Power, to
MalmcBbuiy. provide victuals and gear, caniage for the same and marimers for a
ship called le Cristofre Dampne of Bristol, one of a fleet which the king
is preparing against his adversuries and rebels.

Commission to Vincent Pitelesden to inquire into the carrying off of
cables, cords, and other necessaries from a ship of the king's kinsman,
Richard earl of Warwick, called le Grace Dieu^ intended for resistance
against the king's enemies, and to arrest and imprison the offenders.

Sept. 18. The like to Roger Tocotes, knight, Henry Longe, John Russell, and

Westminster. John Wytokesmede to inquire what land Edmund Stradlynge, esquire,

deceased, held in the county of Wilts on the day of his death, who is his

next heir, and of what age, and who has occupied the lands since his death.

Membrane 25d.

Sept. 5. Commission to Thomas Maunoell, esquire, and John Castell, to provide

Bristol mariners for a ship called le Trinite of Mynhede, for a fleet which the
king is preparing against his adversaries and rebels.

Fragment of an entry directed to the king's kinsmen John, duke of
Suffolk, and Henry, earl of Essex, and John Clynton of Clynton, Richard
Penys of Dacre, William Hastynges of Ha?tynges, Humphrey Stafford of
Suthwyke, William Herbert of Herbert, John Markham, Robert Danby,
William Yelverton, and Peter Ardem, knights, Richard Byngham, Nicholas
Ayssheton, Robert Danvers, Walter Moyle, John Nedeham and Richard

O 2

100

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461.

Sept. 7.

Bristol.

Sept. 14.
Oxford.

Sept. 16.
Oxford.

Sept. 16.
Bechley.

Sept. 20.
Westminster.

Membrane 2M, — cont.

Gloky and the sheriffs of the counties of Gloucester, Hereford, Somerseti
Worcester, and Stafford, and the town of Bristol.

Commission to John Power, Edmund Roo, and William North to take
masters and mariners for ships called le Cristqfre Dammey le Cristofer
Howelly and la Julian of Bristol, for the kinji^'s fleet.

The like to William Gerveys, William Prewet and Richard Dodym
to take masters and mariners as above for ships called le James^ la Marie
and le Kateryn of Brigi;ewater.

Commission to Walter Devereux of Ferrers, and William Herbert of
Herbert, knights, Thomas Herbert, esquire of the body, and Richard
Herbert, to take into the king's hands all castles, lordships, manors, lands
and possessions late of Humphrey, duke of Buckingham, in South Wales,
on account of the minority of Henry son and heir of Humphrey his son
and heir. By K,

Commission to the mayor and bailiffs of Walyngford to arrest John
Button of Walyngford, 'hosteler,' and bring him before the king in
Ctiancery.

Tlie like to John Pollard, mayor of Plymraouth, Henry Pomeray,
esquire, John Penfon, esquire, Thomas Dukmanton, Thomas Maynard,
Walter Warrewik and Thomas Ryke to arrest John Mowns, * bastard,' * hus-
bondman,' John Mowns, * husbondman,' John Morys, ' marchaunt,' Stephen
Chapman, 'marchaunt,' John Auger, 'husbondman,' Richard Barslyn,
• taillour,' Robert Barslyn, * taillour,' and Thomas Marty n of Jepstowe, clerk,
and bring them before the king in Chancery.

The like to the justices of the peace in the county of Buckingluim, the
sheriff, and the mayor of Clepyngwycombe to arrest William Spereman,
' sumnour,' and Roger Bent, < corveser,' and bring them before the king in
Chancery.

Commission to Roger Reynold, John Goland, John Braunche and
William Brereton to take lances, lance-heads, bows, arrows, cords for bows
called * bowestrenges,' cannons, powder and other habiliments of war for the
king's fleet.

Dec. 5.

Westminster.

1462,

Feb. 28.
WestmiDster.

March 1.

Westminster.

Mbmbranb 2\d.

Commission to William Chaworth, knight, Richard Willughby and the
sheriff of Derby to arrest John Cokayn of Aysshbourn, esquire, who with
others wanders about various parts of the county killing and spoiling the
king's subjects, and bring him before the king in council.

Commission to the king's constables of the hundred of Plumesgate, co.
Suffolk, to set wat^^hes by day and night at convenient places for defence
against the king's enemies at sea who plunder the said hundred and
especially the town of Alburgh and the king's subjects Ihere.

Commission to William Herbert of Herbert, knight, and Thomas
Herbert, one of the esquires of the body, to take vessels and ships within
the port of Bristol and other ports of the west towards Wales and ports in
Wales, to resist the king's enemies.

1461. Membrane \M.

Dec. 4. Commission to John Trenowith, Walter Code and Thomas Trefrye,

Westminster, esquires, Thomas Bere, Richard Joce, John Penfoun, esquire, and the

sheriff of Cornwall to arrest John Beauchamp the elder, John Beauchamp

the younger, Thomas Beauchamp, James Beauchamp and Pascasius

Maunsell and bring them before the king in Chancery.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part III. lOl

1461. Membrane \%d.

Nov. 80. Commission to Humphrey Bourgchier of Cromwell, William Sktpwith
Westmiiuter. and Brian Stapulton, knights, Thomas Bargh, Thomas Blount, John

Whichecote, Thomas Kyme, Robert Sheffeld the younger, William
Newecombe, John Tailboys and Richard Hauserd the elder to urge the
king's able-bodied subjects of the parts of Lyndesey, co. Lincoln, to go
with the king against Henry VI., Margaret his wife and his adherents.

Dec. 3. Commission to James, abbot of St. Augustine's by Canterbury, Richard,

We«tiiiiii8ter. prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, William Bigge, mayor of Canterbury,
William Haute, esquire, John Isaak, esquire, John Oxenden, and the
sheriff of Kent, to inquire into divers alleged trespasses, extortions,
oppressions, deceptions, and misprisions by Nicholas Aleyn, late of Sturrey,
CO. Kent, * yoman.'

Dec. 9. Commission to Thomas Bere, Walter Code, William Antron the younger,

Wescniiiiflter. William Rosmodres, and William Trewynnard, esquires, and Wilfiam

Trebreff to arrest William Carnsuyewe, esquire, John Beauchamp the elder,

Richard Raynold, Richard Nanskylly, John Nanskylly, John Tregellest,

and Thomas Trenthgaus, and bring them before the king in Chanceiy.

Dec. 14. The like to John Kelly, mayor of Exeter, William Grenvell, John
Westminster. Hamelyn, and Thomas Blower, to arrest and imprison certain seditious
vagabonds within the said city and the liberty of the same.

Membrane \^d.

Dec. 22. The like to William Harecourt, John Harpur, Roger Baile, William

Westminster. Dore and Nicholas Flaxhale, to arrest Humphrey Swynarton, late of

Hilton, CO. Stafford, esquire, and bring him before the king in council,

to answer for certain falsehoods counterfeited by him contrary to the

statute in Parliament at Gloucester, 2 Richard II.

1462. Membrane Sd.

Jan. 29. Commission to John Stourton of Stourton, knight, William Stourton,
Westminster, knight, John Neuburgh, esquire, Thomas Husee, esquire, John Wikes,
William White, mayor of Pole, John Ewelme, John Spedard and the
justices of the peace in the county of Dorset, to set the accustomed watches
at a place called ^ Wyrebarowe ' by Pole, for the safety of the town and
the adjacent country and defence against the king's enemies of France and
Brittany. By K.

Membrane 5d.

Jan. H. Commission to John Stourton of Stourton, knight, John Audeley of

Westminster. Audeley, Humphrey Stafford of Suthewik, knight, George Darell, John
Hall of Sarum, John Neubergh and John Caraunt the younger, to arrest
and imprison Master Simon Whatlok, vicar of Mere, John Daunt, John
Lambart, Robert and Edmund his sons, Thomas Southe and Robert
Whatlok, evil-dicposed persons, adherents of Henry VI., Henry late duke
of Somerset, James late earl of Wilts, and Robert, late lord, and (Margaret)
the elder lady of Hungerford, who are making divers suspicious con-
gregations in divers places in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, and Wilts.

ByK.

Jan. 8. Commission to William Overey, James Mauthorp, serjeant at arms, and

Westminster, the sheriff of Kent, to inquire into the complaint of John Ry ve, staying

in the town of Scluco in Flanders, that certain pirates stole 16 quarters of

wheat and other goods and merchandise, which certain subjects of the

king's kinsman, the duke of Burgundy, were sending in a ship to Londoii|

102 Calbndab op patent rolls.

1462. Membrane bd-^cont

while the ship was at anchor in the Thames, contrary to the trace betWe^tl
the king and the duke, and to arrest the offenders and cause restitution to
be made.

1461.

Nov. 12. Commission to Robert Botell, prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England,

Westminster. John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, chief butler of England, and Peter Ti^r,

dean of St. Severin, to determine infractions of the truce with the king's

kinsman the duke of Burgundy. By K.

IFoedera,'}

1462.

Feb. 4. Commission to Humphrey Bourghchier of Cromwell, Walter Blount and

Westminster. John Greseley, knights, John Bothe, Nicholas Fitzherbert, Nicholas
Stathom, John Tunsted, James Hopwode and the sheriff of Derby to arrest
in the counties of Derby, Nottingham or York and imprison Richard
Ghiitford of Retford, co. Nottingham, and his abettors, who wander about
the county of Derby and stir up the king's subjects to rebellion and have
imprisoned certain of the king's officers.

The like to Humphrey Bourghchier of Cromwell, Robert Clyfton and
Robert Strclley, knights, John Stanhope, Richard Wilughby, Thomas
Nevill of Rolleston, William Merynges, Thomas Nevill of Southleverton
and the sheriff of Nottingham.

The like to John Neviie of Mountague, Ralph de Graystok, Thomas
Lomley, James Strangweys, Robert Constable, John Conyers, John Melton
and John Constable, knights, Thomas Wytham, John Hastynges, Brian
Roclyff, Henry Sothehill, Edmund Fitzwiliiam, William Burgh, Richard
Pygot, Nicholas Girlyngton, Ralph Ayssheton, Robert Nevyle, John
Thwaytes, Guy Fairefax, William Scargill, Percival Grisaker, William
Eland, John Wenslagh, John Vavasour, John Haitfeld, John Grenefeld and
the sheriff of York.

1461. Membrane 3d.

July 20. Commission to Thomas Wake, esquire, Robert Ingleton, Walter Mauntell^
Westminster, esquire, and Richard Fowler to enquire into divers alleged wastes, destruc-
tions and trespasses of vert and sale of woods within the king's forest of
Whitylwode, co. Northampton.

July 12. Commission to Henry Auger and Edmund Ins to go to sea with a certain
Westminster, number of men at arms and archers for the safe-custody of the sea and the
defence of the realm.

July 8. Commission to John Gybbes, esquire, Oto Gilbard, egquire, Henry Norys,

Westminster. Thomas Soper and John Turpyn to arrest John Hore, liate household servant

of William Holand, bastard, of Exeter, and certain other persons who are

stirring up insurrection and committing robberies, murders and other crimes

in the counties of Cornwall and Devon.

Aug. 6. Commission to John Fogge, John Scotte and William Pecche, knights,

Westminster. John Gyldeford, William Haute the younger, John Dygges, John Oxenden
Thomas Seynt Nicholas, Robert Martyn, John Daunne, Richard Culpeper^
John Rowe and the sheriff of Kent to cause signs called ' bekenes ' to be
])laced at the accustomed places in the said county to warn the people of the
approtich of the king's enemies, and to set the accustomed watches and
wards on the sou coast.

Membrane Id.

July 26. Commission to Nicholas Assheton, John ColshuU, knight, Thomas
Westminster. Clemens and the sheriff to enquire into all treasons, insurrections, rebellions,
felonies, riots, routs, conventides and other trespasses within the county of
Cornwall.

1 EDWAED IV.— Paet IV.

1462. MSUBRANBS 26 AND 25.

Feb. 3. Itupeanmus and confirmation to Richard Scrop, the warden, or master,

Westminster, and the scholars of the King's Hall in the nniversity of Cambridge, of the
following : —

1. Letters patent dated 7 October, 11 Edward III., being the foundation

of the college and the appointment of Master Thomas Powys as
warden and grant of the advowson of the church of St. Peter,
Norhampton.

2. Letters patent dated 12 March, 12 Edward III., being a grant to

them in frank almoin of the advowson of the church of Fakenham-
dam, in the diocese of Norwich, in lieu of the above advowson,
which had been previously granted to the master, brethren and
sisters of the hospital of St. Katharine by the Tower, London.

3. Letters patent dated 15 February, 4 Richard II., being a grant to

them in frank almoin of 20/. yearly from the farm of the town of
Scardeburgh instead of from a farm which the prior of Bernewell
used to pay for the town of Chesterton, and also of other sums as
granted by letters patent dated 9 September, 1 Richard IL, and
28 June, 2 Richard U., surrendered ;
and grant to them of 40 marks yearly from the farm of the manor of
Cesterton at the hands of the canons of BerneweU in furtherance of a like
grant from the farm and issues of the city and county of London and the
county of Middlesex by letters patent dated 9 November, 27 Henry YL,
for vesture of cloth and fur ; licence for the appropriation in mortmain by
them of the parish church of Cesterton, in the diocese of Ely ; grant in
mortmain to them of an acre of land in Downefeld of Hynton, co. Cam-
bridge, two messuages in the parish of All Saints in the Jewry, Cambridge,
a plot of land adjoining their hall in Cambridge and an aqueduct there,
which they had by letters patent of Henry VI. ; and grant to the said
warden and his successors of 8 marks yearly for two robes, one with skin
and the other with lining, from the issues of the county of Cambridge ;
that they may pray for the good estate of the king and for his soul after
death, and the souls of his father and progenitors.

By p.s. and for 2 marks paid in the hanaper«

Mbmbrane 25---con^.

I^eb* 17. Grant in fee simple to William Hastynges, king's knight and chamber*
Westminster, bun, whom the king lias lately raised to the rank of bu'on, for his good
service against Henry YL and Jasper, earl of Pembroke, James, earl of
Wilts, and other rebels, of the castle, manor and lordship of Folkyngham^
the manor and lordship of Lavyngton, the manors of Sapirton and Awethorp^
the manor and lordship of Aslakby, the manor and lordship of Birthorp,
the manor of Repinghide, a moiety of the manor of Biker and the manoi'
and lordship of Welborn, co. Lincoln, the manor and lordship of Lough*
burgh, and the manor or lordship of Shepeshede, co. Leicester, the omce
of forester of Rotland, the manor of Leyfeld, co. Rutland, an inn called
' Beaumondes Inne ' in the parish of St. Benedict in the ward of Baynardes-
castell, London, late of William Beaumoml, knight, late viscount Beaumond,
all the pourparty of the latter of the honor called * Wynchestre Fee,' co.
Leicester, and all his lands and possessions in Folkyngham, Lavyngton,
Sapirton, Awethorp, Aslakbv, Birthorp, Repynghale, Byker, Welborn,
Loughtburgh and Shepishede and in Edmynton, co. Middlesexi and th^

104 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane 25 — cont.

manor and lordship of Asphebj la Zouehe, co. Leicester, late of James,
earl of Wilts, and all his lands and poissessions in that county, in the king's
hands by reason of an act of foifeiture in Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, with knight's fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, courts leet,
views of fic^k pledge, parks, markets, rivers and other profits, from
4 [March last ; and the reversion of the manors and lordships of Beaumaner,
Whitewik, Bochaston, Neuton, Hokelescote, Donyngton and Markefeld
and the manor of Ernesby, co. Leicester, and the manor and lordship of
Hekyngton, co. Lincoln, on the death of Katharine, duchess of Norfolk,
which lately belonged to the said William Beaumond, with knights' fees,
advowsons, etc. ; and grant to him and Katharine his wife, daughter of
Richard, late earl of Salisbury, and the heirs male of his body of the manor
and lordship of Bolton Percy, co. York, and the manors and lordships of
Plompton, Bercombe and Birlyng, co. Sussex, late of the said William
Beaumond, and all his lands and possessions in those places, and the
honour, castle, manor and lordship of Bevour alias Beauvour, Bealvour or
Bellover, with the park there, and its members, viz. WoUesthoi-p, co.
Lincoln, Barkeston, Plumgarthe, Redmyld and Hardeby, co. Leicester,
with the advowson of the priory of Bevour and the churches of Hardeby,
WoUesthorp and Redmyld, and with a rent called ^ castelward ' pertaining
to the castle, and all rights and appurtenances, the manor of Bottesford,
alias Botelesfonl, with the hamlets of Normanton and Esthorp and the
advowson of the church of Bottesford, co. Leicester, and the manor and
lordship of Stoke Dawebeney with the hamlets of Wilbaston, Sutton and
Assheley, co. Northampton, late of Thomas, late lord of Roos, and all his
lands, rents and services in Bevour, WoUesthorp, Barkeston, Plumgarth,
Redmyld, Hardeby, Bottesford, Normanton, Esthorp, Stoke Dawebeney,
Wilbaston, Sutton and Assheley, in the king's hands as above, with
remainder to the heirs male of the body of the said Katharine and final
remainder to his right heirs. By K.

1461.

Dec. 22. Grant to the king's sister Anne and the heirs of her body by Henry, late
Westminster, duke of Exeter, her hus])and, of the lordships and manors of Maynarbyere
and Pennaly, co. Pembroke, and the land and lordship of Hope and
Hopedale in Wales with all royal rights, franchises, liberties, cantreds,
commotes, mines and other profits, the town of Norwich, co. Chester, a
yearly rent of 71. 6s. 8d. from the issues of lands of Overmersshe, co.
Chester, the lordships and manors of Newton and Heydok, co. Lancaster,
the lordships and manors of Dalbere, Dalbereleys and Wrixworth, co.
Derby, the castle, lordships and manors of Thorpwatervile, Achirche^
Alwynclc, Ch^lveston and Caldecote, co. Northampton, the manors of
Ridlyngton, co. Rutland, Stevyngton, co. Bedford, Ardyngton, co. Berks,
and Great Gaddesden, co. Hertford, the manor of Bereford St. Martin and
the bailiwick of the forester in the forest of Grevele called * Southbaillie/
CO. Wilts, the manor of Ludford, co. Somerset, the manors of Bovy Tracy,
Northlien, Holdesworthy, Langacre, the castle, lordship and manors of
Barnestaple, Combemartyn, Firmyngton, Soutbmolton, Dertyngton and
Blakcboumeboty, the hundreds of Fremyngton and Southmoulton, and the
manor of Toryngton, co. Devon, the manors of Hasilbeare and Blakedon
and the hundreds of Stone and Catessasche, co. Somerset, the manor of
Takebere, co. Cornwall, the manors of Flete Damarle, Holberton, Thometon
and Wyncletracy, co. Devon, and a hospice called Coldeherbui*gh and
Coldeherburghlane in the city of London, with knights' fees, advowsons,
rents, services, fairs, markets, warrens, chases, fisheries and other profits,
with remainder to the heirs of her body ; and grant to her and her heirs
of the manors of Roucheford, Foulenesse, Esthall, Southall and Lough
alias Leigh, co. Essex, all lands, rents and services with appurtenances
called ^Dogettis' and ^Morisis' in Rochford, Canwedoni Hakwell and

1 EDWAIU> IV.— Pam IV. 105

1461. Membrane 25—cont.

* ft

LitUe Stanbregge, all lands, rents and services called * Waker jngis ' in
Great Wakerynge and two inner marshes called 'Euggewerd' and
* Tylwerd ' in Great Stanbregge, co. Essex, with knights' fees, advowsons,
rents, services, fairs, markets, warrens, chases, courts leet, views of frank
pledge, hundreds and other profits, belonging to the king bj the forfeiture
of James, late earl of Wilts. By p.s.

1462. Mbmbrane 24.

Feb. 16. Grant for life to John Douglas, brother of James, earl of Douglas, of

WestminBter. 100/. yearly from Easter last, viz. 25/. from the customs and subsidies in
the port of Southampton, 30/. from the farm of the subsidy and ulnage of
cloth in the county of Wilts and the city of Salisbury and a moiety of the
forfeitures of the cloth, 15/. from the farm of the town of Shrewsbury,
and 30/. from William Willecotes, esquire, and his heirs from the 40/.
reserved to the king for the manor of Hedyngton with the hundred of
Bolyndene without £e north gate of Oxford. By K.

14.61.

Dec. 20. Appointment, during good behaviour, of John Hewyk as auditor of the

Weatmiiuter. accounts of all bailifis and other ministers of all castles, lordships, manors,

lands and rents in the counties of York and Northumberland and all other

places in England late of Henry Percy, late earl of Northumberland,

receiving the accustomed fees. By p.s.

1462.

Feb. 27. Grant for life to George, bishop of Exeter, the king's kinsman, from
Westminster. 4 March last, of the manor of Wottesdon alicu Woddesdon, co. Bucking-
ham, with the advowsons and portions of the church of Woddesdon, and
all other lands and possessions late of Thomas Courteney, late earl of
Devon, belonging to the manor, in the king's hands by reason of an act
of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with knight's
fees, courts leet, views of frank pledge, franchises, liberties, wan-ens,
parks, fiurs, markets and other profits, and also the manor of Pynley,
CO. Hertford, late of Robert Whityngham, knight, a rebel, in the king's
hands as above. By K.

March 1. The like to John Snowdon of the office of forester or parker of the old

Westminster, park of Whynfell, co. Westmoreland, with the accustomed fees from the

issues of the king's manor or lordship of Whynfell. By p.s.

March 1. The like to Maurice FitxAdam, clerk, o( the office of second chamber-
Westminster, lain of the exchequer of Ireland, receiving the accustomed fees, robes and
other commodities, and also a yearly rent of 10 marks from the profits of
the king's manor of Tassagard, co. Dublin, and from 40 acres of land
called ' le Wjndmylfeld' by Rathcridane, co. Dublin. By p.s.

1461.

Nov. 15. Appointment of John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, as governor of the
Westminster, king's kinsman John, duke of Norfolk, during the minority of the latter,
with the government of all his castles, manors and lands and authority to
appoint and remove servants and officers. The said duke shall stay in his
own person and domicile in such place as shall seem expedient to the said
governor. By K.

Nov. 18. Grant for life to the king's servant Matthew Gregory of the office of one

Westminster, of the yeomen tailors in the great wardrobe, receiving the accustomed fees,

with a livery at the hands of the keeper of the wardrobe. By p.s.

1462.

Feb. 26. Grant in fee simple to John Scot, knight, controller of the king's house-

hold, of the reversion of the castle and manor of Chilham and the manors

iOe C3ALSNDAB OP PATENT iSLOLLS.

1402, Jfembrane Zi-^eoni^

ot Wilderton und Holesshe, oo. Kent, on the death of Marjory late the wife
of John Boos, knight, lord of Boos, deceased, who holds the same in dower,
which belongs to the king by reason of the forfeiture of Thomas Boos,
knight, late lord of Bo^ and an act of Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, with knights' fees, advowsons, courts leet, views of frank
pledge, warrens, fairs, marketa and other commodities ; and also all lands,
rents and services in Chilham, Godmersham, Trewlegh, Chartham and
Molesshe, co. Kent, in the king's hands as above. By K.

1461.

Nov. 25. Grant for life to the king's servant Christopher Foumes of the office of
WestmiiiBter. ranger of the king's. forest of Eyngesbere by Winchester (dias * Westbere *
and the custody of his woods called * Papinholt ' and < Shrowenore * by
the forest, with wages of 2^. daily from the issues of the county of Southamp-
ton, in the same manner as John Ejrton, deceased. By pjs.

1452. Membrane 23.

Feb. 20. Pardon to the provost and scholars of the college of SS. Maiy and

Westminster. Nicholas, Cambridge, of all fines, amercements, forfeitures and debts due

from them to the king before 1 October, and all actions before the same

date. By K.

Feb. 16. Grant for life to William Bromhill of the custody of the king's forge

WestmiiiBter. within his castle of Wyndesore from the first day of the reign, receiving the

accustomed fees at the hands of the constable of the castle. By p.s.

Jan. 25. Grant to the prior and convent of Beauvale of 24 marks yearly from the

Westminster, great and petty customs in the port of Eyngeston on Hull, in recomponce
of 3 tuns of wine formerly granted to them ; and licence for the acquisition
in mortmain by them of lands and tenements, not held in chief, to the value
of 20/. yearly. By p.s., and for 10 marks paid in the hanaper.

Vacated^ so far as concerns the 24 marks^ hecaiLse the king granted
other letters patent^ (zs appears in the fifth year.

Feb. 24. Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of the said customs.

Westminster.

Feb. 26. Grant to Bichard Salkeld, esquire^ and the heirs male of his body of all

Westminster, lordships, manors, lands, rents, services, meadows, pastures and woods
between the rivers Derwent and Caldoo, co. Cumberland, late of Henry,
earl of Northumberland, with advowsons, knights' fees, hundreds, wapen«
takes, courts leet, views of frank pledge, warrens, chaces and other profits,
in the king's hands by reason of an Act of Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, provided that he answer at the Exchequer for any surplus over
200/. yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 10. Grant in frank almoin, fVom 4 March last, to John, the abbot, and the
Westnunster. convent of St. Mary's, Teukesbury, co. Gloucester, in the diocese of Wor-
cester, at the request of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick,
great chamberlain of England, and Anne his consort, patroness of the said
monastery, of the alien priory and the advowson of the priory of Goldclyff
in the marches of Wales, in the diocese of Llandaff, with all manors,
knights' fees, advowsons, lands, rents, services, mills, woods, meadows,
villeins, wards, marriages, courts, views of frank pledge, liberties and other
emoluments in England and Wales, to celebrate divine service within the
monastery for the good estate of the king and the said earl and his wife and
for their souls after death and the souls of the king's father Bichard, duke
of York, his brother Edmund, earl of Butland, his uncle Bichard, earl of
Salisbury, Isabel^ late countess of Warwick, and Bichard, late earl of
Warwick. By K,

1 BDWAfeD IV.— tABT IV. ifyt

146S. Membrane 23— con^.

Jan. 28. Grant for life to Richard Jeny of all lands late of John Pluknet of the
Westminster, county of Hertford in the town of Little Hadham by Stortford, co. Hertford,

not exceeding the value of 10/. yearly, the said John having been outlawed
for treasons against Henry lY. ; the custody of which lands was granted
by letters patent, 20 February, 32 Henry VI., to John Syriche for 20 years
at a rent of 4/. 2«. yearly. By K.

Feb. 11. Appointment for life of John Shirwode, for his good service and love to
WestmiiiBter. the king, the king's father and the king's uncle Bichard, late earl of Salis-
bury, and for his losses from that cause and because John Bolton, William
Goldesborgh and William Wardrop, who married his three daughters, have
suffered cruel deaths without process of law, as clerk of the sheriff of the
county of York, receiving such fees as William Housom, late clerk ; and
grant to him of 5 marks yearly from the issues of the county when he
shall be unable to exercise the office. By pA

Feb. 26. Grant to Thomas Go]t, to whom the administration of the goods of the
Westminster, king's father Bichard, late duke of York, was committed by Thomas, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, of all castles, manors, lordships, lands, rents and
services late of the said duke in the counties of York, Essex and Dorset
from Easter last, and 700/. yearly from the customs and subsidies of wools
and wool-fells in the following ports from Michaelmas last, viz. 200/. in the
port of London, 150/. in the port of Kyngeston on Hull, 150/. in the port
of Ipswich and 200/. in the port of Boston, rendering his account yearly
at the Exchequer, until all the debts of the said duke are paid, that his soul
may rise to Paradise. By .K.

Jan. 3. Licence, for 20«. paid in the hanaper, for William Stapilton, knight, to

Westminster, grant the manor of Kessynglond, co. Suffolk, held in chief, to Brian
StapOton, his brother, and the heirs of his body.

Membrane 22.

Feb. 5. General pardon to Thomas Vaghan, esquire. By K*

Westminster.

Feb. 4. Grant to Laurence, bishop of Durham, of the custody, during minority^

Westminster, of Henry Ogai'd, son and heir of Andrew Ogard, knight, and all his lands

and possessions within the realm, with the marriage of the heir, without

rendering anything to the king ; in lieu of a similar grant by letters patent

dated 22 June, surrendered. By K.

Feb. 23. Mandate to the escbeator in the counties of Somerset and Dorset for the
Westminster, restitution of the temporalities of the priory of SS. Peter and Paul^
Montacute, of the order of Cluny^ in the diocese of Bath and Wells, void by
the resignation of Dan Bobert N'ewton, to Bobert Cricbe, monk of the
house, whom William Howse, third prior, and the convent have elected
as prior, and whose fealty the king has ordered to be taken by the abbot
of Mochelney.

The like to the escheators in the following counties :— -
Southampton and Wilts.
Devon.
Cornwall.

Gloucester and the marches of Wales adjacent
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

Feb. 20. Presentation of Thomas Peresbrigge, parson of the parish church of
Westminster. Creke, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the parish church of Great Billyng, in
the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Bichard Bate.

Feb. 23. Grant to Henry Pylkyngton, esquire, and the heirs male of his body of all

Westminster, lands, rents, services, meadows, pastures, courts, views of frank pledge,

leets, suits, waifs and strays with their appurtenances in the counties of

10& CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane 22 — cant.

York and Lancaster, not exceeding the value of 40 marks yearly, in the
king's hands hj reason of the forfeiture of John Catarall in Parliament at
Westminster, 4 November, rendering to the king yearly at Easter a good
javelin with a good steel head {taiam honam lanceam cussoriam cum bono
capite calabis), "By p.s.

Feb. 24. Grant for life to Nicholas Girlyngton, for his good service to the king

Westminster, and the king's father Richard, late duke of York, of a yearly rent of 20/.
from the issues of the king's manor or lordship of Spofford, co. York.

By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the receivers, farmers or other occupiers of the
said manor or lordship.

Jan. 2. Grant to the king's servants Richard Croft the younger and Thomas

WestmiDster. Croft and the heirs of their bodies of all lands and reversions when they

fall in late of Edmund Hampden, knight, in the counties of Oxford and

Buckingham, to the value of 50/. yearly. By p.8.

Feb. 2(K Grant for life to Elizabeth, late the wife of William Bonevile, knight, in

Westminster, recompence of dower, of the manor of Pokyngton, a messuage, 25 acres of
land and 3 acres of meadow in Thornay, 6 messuages, a carucate of land, 20
acres of meadow and 40 acres of wood in Pixton, a messuage in Taunton, 4
messuages in Langporp, 3 messuages in Glaston and a messuage and 30
acres of land in Drayton, cc. Somerset, the manors of Maperton, Stur-
myn£tre Marchall, Alryngton, Mourton and Berne and a messuage, 50
acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 6 acres of wood and 50^. rent in Lyme,
CO. Dorset, the manors of Combepyne Seton., Combepeyne, Downo Umfra-
vile, Chareleton, Heade and Pole, and Northcote, a messuage, 100 acres of
land and 10 acres of meadow in Birches, 6 messuages, 2 cottages, 2 gardens,
100 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow anil 40 acres of moor in Sideford, a
messuage and 10 acres of meadow called * Axmynstre Umfravile ' in
Axmynstre, and 3 messuages, 140 acres of land, 10 a^res of meadow and 20
acres of wood in Toregge, co. Devon, 8 messuages, 300 acres of land, 12
acres of meadow, 40 acres of moor, 40*. rent and 20 acres of wood in
Tregemelyn, Penuarthe, Noddon, Trevasso, Holiwode, Milhay, Ealquyte,
Seynterne, Polkevys and Boboletesdou late of Richard Welyngton in the
county of Cornwall and the manor of Great Glen, co. Leicester, late of her
husband and in the king's hands by reason of the minority of his kins-
woman and heiress Cicely daughter of William son of his son William,
with all issues from the same from Michaelmas last. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Grant for life to Richard Bryan of the office of the bailiwick and custody

Westminster, of the king's town and lordship of Bledelowe and the woods in the county

of Buckingham, parcel of the alien priory of Okborne, receiving the

accustomed fees from the issues of the lordship. . By p.s.

Feb. 20. Grant to William Beaufitz for 10 years from Michaelmas last of the alien
Westminster, priory of Brymesfeld, co. Gloucester, the manor of Blakenham, co. Suffolk^
parcel of the alien priory of Okeboume, the priory of St. Helen in the Isle
of Wight, CO. Southampton, the priory or manor of Charletou, co. Wilts, all
lands, rents and services in Northmundam, Compton and Welegh, cos.
Sussex and Southampton, formerly of the abbot of Lucerne in Normandy
alias Mundam called ' Lucern,' the manors of Povyngton, co. Dorset, and
Wedon alias Wedonbeke, co. Northampton, parcel of the alien priory of
Okebourne, the manor called the alien priory or house of Welles alias the
manor of Welhalle, co. Norfolk, and a yearly farm of 12 marks which the
priors of Montacute are bound to pay to the king for an ancient impost
lately belonging to the chief house of the priory beyond seas, provided that
he answer at the Exchequer for any surplus over 1,000 marks. By K.

Feb. 25. Grant to John Gerveys of Bury St. Edmunds, co. Suffolk, and the heirs

Westminster, male of his body of all lands, rents and services in Brendbradfeld, Cokefeld,

1 EDWARD IV.~Pabt IV. 109

1462* Membrane 22 — cont,

Greftt Whelwethnm, Little \Ylielweiham and Monkes Bradfeld, co. Suffolk,
late of Thomas Roos, knight, lord of Roos, not exceeding tjie yearly value
of 10 marks, in the king's hands by his forfeiture and an act of Parliament
at Westminster, 4 November. By p.s.

Jan. 20. Grant for life to Thomas Draper, minstrel, of an annuity of 10 marks at

Westminster, the receipt of the Exchequer, foimerly wanted to him by Humphrey, late

duke of Gloucester, from certain of his lands, now in the king's hands by

right of the crown, By p.s.

Feb. 12. The liko to Thomas Usbum, brother of the hospital of St. Leonard, York,

Westminster, of the custody of the hospital of St. Nicholas in the suburbs of York, and

appointment of him as master or warden of the hospital. By p.8.

Membrane 21.

Feb. 24. Grant to the good and free men practising the mystery of barber-surgeons
Westminster, in the city of London that they shall form one body and perpetual community.
They shall elect every yeAr two masters or governors expert in the mystery
of surgery for the supervision, rule and governance of the said mystery and
community ; and shall have perpetual succession, and power of acquiring
lands and possessions to the value of 5 marks yearly and of suing and being
sued. They shall make statutes and ordinances for the good government,
supervision and correction of the said mysteries, and shall have the super-
vision, correction and governance of all surgeons of the city practising the
' mystery of barbers and all foreign surgeons practising the mystery
of surgery, and the supervision of all instruments, plasters and
medicines ; and no one shall be admitted to practise the mystery of surgery
in the city until he be approved of by the masters as capable. And the said
niHslers or governors shall be exempt from being put on assizes, juries,
inquests, inquisitions, attaints or recognisances within the city and suburbs,
and shall enjoy the liberties of the city. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation, until Christmas next, to the merchants of
Westminster. Almain of letters patent dated 6 November, 1 Richard IL, inspecting and
confirming the following : —

1. A charter dated at Windsor, 1 February, 31 Edwanl I. [^Charter

Roll, 31 Edward L No. 44.]

2. A charter dated at Westminster, 14 March, 1 Edward IIL {^Charter

Moll, 1 Edicard III. No, 75], inspecting and confirming a charter
dated at W^indsor, 7 December, 1 1 Edward IL

By K., and for \ mark paid in the hanaper.

1461^ Membrane 20.

Dec. 15. Graiit to John Skelton, son of John Skelton of the county of Cumberland,
Westminster, deceased, and the heirs male of his body of a parcel of land containing 100

acres in Armeth way than k within the forest of Ingilwode, co. Cumberland,
the king's purpresture called ' Hermanthwaite ' with common of pasture for
his leasts within the forest and dead wood called * fyrewodo,' and the close
of Touthwaite with common of pasture within the forest, rendering yearly to
the king Ms. Sd, and I6d. increment, with wood for the buildino^ and
repair of his houses and the enclosure of the land, in the same manner as
the above was granted to him for 40 years by letters patent of Henry VI.,
because his father has constructed divers houses, buildings and enclosures
thereon at great expense. By p.8.

Dec. 15. Ratification of the estate which Stephen Morpath, priest, has as dean or
Wettmiofter. warden of the king*8 free chapel within his castle of Walyngford, co. Berks.

By p.8.

no CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

14b 1 • Membrane 20— con/.

Dec. 9. Grant for life to the king's servant George Dale, from 21 April last, of

Westminster, the office of bailiff of the king's manor of Haveryng atte Boure, co. Essex,

the custody of his warren tSere, and the custody of a gate of his park of

Haveryng called * le Suthgate/ with the accastomed fees from the issues of

the manor and all other profits. By p.s.

Dec. 17. Grant in mortmain, in consideration of the slender endowment of their
WestminBter. church, and in honour of the gentle confessor, bishop Richard, whose body
and relics are buried there, to Master John Waynflet, the dean, and the
chapter of Chichester cathedral of the alien priory of Wylmyngton, co.
Sussex, and the prebend of Wylmyngton in the said cathedrsJ, lately
belonging to the abbot of Grestain beyond seas, with knights' fees, advow-
sons, liberties, courts leet, views of frank pledge, warrens, fisheries, fairs,
markets, rents, services, wards, marriages and otTier appurtenances, formerly
granted to them by Henry V., for the foundation of two chantries of two
priests or chaplains, with issues and profits from 4 March last ; to pray
for the good estate of the king and Cicely his mother and for their souls
after death and the souls of the king's father Richard, late duke of York,
and his progenitors, and his kinsmen Henry Y. and Nicholas Mortemer,
whose body lies in the cathedral. By p.s.

Dec. 22. Grant for life to Reginald Neuton of the office of the bailiwick and

Westminster, forestership of Prudhowe alias Proudehowe, co. Northumberland, with

the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Sept. 23. Grant, during good behaviour, to James Acton of the offices of chief clerk

Westminster, of the king's chief place in Ireland, clerk of the crown in the said place, and

keeper of all rolls, writs, records and other memoranda in the same, with the

accustomed fees. By p.s.

Dec. 11. Grant for life to James Pemberton, groom of the king's chamber, of the

Westminster, offices of keeper of the king's park and garden of his manor of Eltham, co.

Kent, from the first day of the reign, receiving 2d, daily for the custody of

the park and the same for the custody of the garden from the issues of the

manor. By p.s.

Nov. 24. The like to John Mody and Agnes his wife of an annuity of 6/. from the
Westminster, issues of the king's manor of Merston Meysy, co. Wilts. By p.s.

Mandat-e in pursuance to the farmers of the manor.

Dec. 16. Grant to the king's tenants of the town and port of Weymouth, co. Dorset,

Westminster, of 100/. at the hands of the customers of the ports of Pole and Weymouth,

in recompense of losses sustained by them for the king. By p.s.

1462.

Feb. 12. Grant for life to Walter Skull, king's knight, of 40/. yearly from Michael-

Westminster, mas last from the issues of the counties of Caemarvan and Cardigan in South
Wales at the hands of the king's chamberlain of South Wales. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because the king made a like grant
to him by letters patent^ 9 December y 8 Edward IV.

Feb. 23. Grant to the king's mother Cicely, duchess of York, of all sums of money,

Westminster, issues and rents pertaining to the king from all castles, lordships, manors,
lands and other possessions specified in the letters patent of her jointure and
dower from Michaelmas, 39 Henry Vl., until 30 December then following.

ByK.

Membrane 19.

Feb. 26* Appointment, during pleasure, of John Austyn as receiver and approver

Westminster, of all the king's castles, lordships, manors, lands, tenements, fee-farms and

mills in the counties of Wilts, Oxford, Berks, Gloucester, Bristol, Worces-

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt IV. Ill

1462. Membrane lO-^con^

ter, Salop and Hereford, with power to collect rents and distrain in default
and to eject insolvent tenants and admit others, receiving the accustomed
fees at his own hands from the issues of the same. Bj bill of treasurer.

The like of the foUowing in the counties named : —
John Stourgeon in Bedford, Buckingham, Hertford, Cambridge and

Huntingdon.
William Whelpdale in Norfolk, Suffolk, the city of Norwich and

Essex.
Thomas Palmer in Warwick, Leicester, Northampton and Rutland,
Thomas Mauncell in Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall.
Thomas Blount in Lincoln and the city of Lincoln.
Richard Waller in Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Southampton and the town

of Southampton.

Feb. 2Q, Grant for life to Oliver Yong of the office of under-forester of the king's

Westminster, forest of Malverstang, co. Westmoreland, which Robert Shawe and John

Dent lately had of the grant of John, late lord Clyffbrd, in the king's hands

by reason of an act oi Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, receiving

wages of ^m daily from the issues of the king's lordship of Halverstang.

ByK.

Feb. 28. The like to Richard Willy, yeoman of the king's bed, of the office of
Westminster, keeper of the palace called ' Princepalace ' at Westminster, receiving such

fees from 6 March last at the hands of the receiver general of the duchy of
Cornwall as were allowed to John Brekenok, late receiver, for Thomas
Carre and Thomas Ryngston in that office ; in lieu of another grant to him
of the office by letters patent dated 9 July, surrendered. By K.

Feb. 24« Grant to John Donne, esquire, one of the ushers of the king's chamber,
Westminster, and the heirs male of his body, for his good service to the king's father
Richard, late duke of York, in England, France and Ireland and against
Henry VI. and Jasper, earl of Pembroke, and James, earl of Wilts, and
other rebels, of the castle, town, manor and lordship of Telagham in South
Wales and sdl lands, rents and possessions in Telogharn with appurtenances
in South Wales and the marches late of the said earl of Wilts and in the
king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at West-
minster, 4 November, with all roynl rights, franchises, liberties, courts,
views of frank pledge, cantreds, commotes, lumdreds, fairs, markets, knights'
fees, advowsons, wreck of sea and other profits, and the manors of Russheton,
Stanewige, Ryngstede, Great Brampton and Great Houghton, co. Nor-
thampton, and all lands and possessions in Russheton, Stanewige, RyngBtede,
Great Brampton, Great Houghton, Knoston, Aldwyncle, Barton, Hanging
Houghton and Ecton, co. Northampton, late of Thomas Tresham, knight,
in the king's hands as above, with knights' fees, advowsons, courts leet,
views of frank pledge, warrens, fairs, markets and other profits, with all
issues from 4 March last, provided that he answer at the Exchequer for any
surplus above 100/. yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 24. Grant to John Howard, king's knight, and the heirs male of his body of

Westminster, the manors of Ley ham and Wherstede, co. Suffolk, and Smethton Hall, co.
Essex, late of James, earl of Wilts, the manors of Dontissh and Deuelyssh,
CO. Dorset, late of Nicholas Latymer, knight, the manor of Hereford, co.
Norfolk, late of Thomas Danyell, late of Resyng, co. Norfolk, esquire, and
the manor of Meyton Hall, co. Norfolit, late of Giles Seyntlowe, late of
London, esquire, in the king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture of
Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with knights' fees, advowsons,
views of frank pledge, liberties, fairs, markets, warrens and other profits,
provided that he answer at the Exchequer for any surplus above 100/.
yearly. Byp.8.

11» CALENDAB OP PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 19 — cont,

Dec. 11. Release to Bichard. earl of Warwick, John Clay, John Whichcote,
Westminster. Bobert Cajvell and John Brereley and their heirs and assigns of all the
right which the king has in 4 messuages, 10 tofts, 224 acres of land, 40
acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 9s. rent in Welton, Biland bj
Dunham, Irby, Burton by Lincoln, Bothewell, Worleby, Kirnjngton, Risnm
and Little Barton, co. Lincoln, of which Henry Bedford, knight, enfeoffed
the above and the king, then earl of March, the king's father Bichard, dnke
of York, and Bichaid, earl of Salisbury, that they may execute his last
will. ^j p.8.

1462.

Feb. 5. Protection, with clause nolumus^ for three years, for John Yonge, citizen

Westmioster. and grocer of London, and his men and possessions. By p.s,

Meubranb 18.

Feb. 26. Grant to Thomas Burgh, one of the esquires of the body, and the heirs
Westminster, male of his body of the manors of Crofte, Thorppe, Golthawe and
Skelynghoup, co. Lincoln, and all lands and possessions in those places late
of William Tailboys, knight, in the king's hands by reason of an act of
forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with knights' fees,
advowsons, courts leet, views of frank pledge, parks, w^arrens, chaoes, fairs,
markets and all other profits. Bj p.s.

March 3. Revocation of protection lately granted for one year to John Beauford
Westminster, alias Bovford alias Beaford alias Beford, * stokfisshmonger ' of London, going
on the king's service in the company of John Wode, king's esquire, victualler
of the town, castle and marches of Calais, on the safe-custody, defence and
victualling of the same, on certificate by the sheriffs of London that he has
not gone.

Feb. 27. Grant for life to the king's servant Geoffrey Ferrour of the passage and

Westminster, ferry called ' Portaythoy ' alias ' Portaythwy ' in North Wales with the

accustomed fees, in lieu of a similar grant to him of the office of keeper of

the same by letters patent dated 12 January, surrendered. By p.s.

March 3. The like to Henry Maire of the office of keeper or parker of the park of

Westminster. Colneparke, co. Essex, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the

king's lordship there. By p.s.

Jan. 20. Grant to Fulk Stafford, esquire, and the heirs male of his body of the

Westminster, manors of Cradeley, Oldswynford, Hageley, Gannowe and Snodisbury,
00. Worcester, and Clent, Mere and Hondesworth, co. Stafford, with
the advowsons of the churches of Oldswynford and Hondesworth and
Forton, co. Stafford, in the king's hands by the forfeiture of James, late
earl of Wilts, to the value of 200 marks yearly, by fealty. By p.s.

1461.

Nov. 10. Appointment of John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, as governor of the
Westminster, king's kinsman John, duke of Norfolk, son and heir of John, late duke of
Norfolk, durins; minority ; and grant to him for that time of all castles,
manors, lordships, lands and other possessions of the late duke for the sus-
tenance of the heir, with authority to appoint and remove servants and
officers. And the said heir shall stay in such places as shall seem expedient
to the governor.

i4g2. Membrane 17.

Feb. 28. Grant for life to Thomas Banon of the lordship of Llanllogh, co.

Westminster, Kermerdyn, in South Wales, as of the yearly value of 10/., without rendering

any account. By p.s.

I EDWARD IV.~Pa»t 17. U$

1462. Membrane 17 — cont,

r ' Feb. 27; General pardon to John Clopton of Long Melford, c6, Suffolk, esquire.
Westminster. By K.

Feb. 16. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Whelpdale of the offices of

Westminster, provider of stone- cutters, layers, plumbers, labourers and other necessaries

for the king's works within his palace of Westminster and Tower of London,

receiving the accustomed fees at the receipt of the Exchequer. By p.8.

Feb. 2k).- The like to Edmund Shaa, citizen and goldsmith of Londori, frcm

Westminster. 4 March last, of the office of sculptor of the king's dies (ferris) for
moneys and coinage of gold and silver to be coined within the Tower of
Loudon and England and the town of Calais, receiving the accustomed fees
at the hands of the keeper of the exchange and mint, with all other accus-
tomed profits. By p.s.

Feb. 24. The like to Laurence, bishop of Durham, from 4 March last, of the priory

Westminster, or manor of Totyngbeke, co. Surrey, parcel of the priory of Okeburn, with

the advowson of the church of Stretham, co. Surrey. [FcederaJ] By K.

Jan. 5. Grant in frank almoin to the prior and convent of Christ Church,

Westminster. Canterbury, of a plot or quantity of land called * Hosand' within the juris-
diction of the port of Sandwich, co. Kent, of which their predecessors were
seised in their demesne as of fee, with all liberties and franchises, that they
may pray for the good estate of the king und for his soul after death and
the souls of his father Bichard, duke of York, and his progenitors. The
said plot was submerged by the sea in the time of Henry III. so that no
profit could be made of it until the time of Edward III. when the sea
receded and it was raised and grew into dry land and became a pasture,
and wiis taken into the king's hands, where it still remains. By K.

Feb. 6. Grant to John Pylkyngton, one of the esquires of the body, and the heirs

Westminster, male of his body of the reversion of the third part of the manor of
Thorneton in Craven, co. York, and the manor of Lynton on Owse,
CO. York, on the death of Marjory late the wife of John Eoos,
knight, lord of Boos, belonging to the king by reason of his forfeiture
and by authority of the Parliament held at Westminster, 4 November, the
reversion of the remaining two parts of the said manor of Thorneton on
the death of Eleanor, duchess of Somerset, belonging to the king as above,
and the reversion of the manors of Grymesthorp, Aylesthorp and Sevthorp,
CO. Lincoln, on the death of Katharine, duchess of Norfolk, belonging to
the king by the forfeiture of William, late viscoimt Beauniond, and all lands,
rents and services with knights' fees, advowsons and other hereditaments in
those places belonging to the king as above ; and also of the manors of
Turnehamliall and Malteby, co. York, and Hole alias Hoell, co. Lincoln,
with knii^hts' fees and other hereditaments, belonging to the king by
reason of the forfeitures of Thomas, late lord of Boos, John, late lord of
Clyffbrd, and Thomas Claymond, esquire, respectively. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise in this year in the sixth {fifth) part.

Membrane 16.

Jan. 28. Grant to Robert, lord Ogle, and the heirs male of his body of the lord-

Westmin&ter. ship of Redisdale and the castle of Herebotell, co. Northumberland, with
all royal franchises, liberties, lands, rents. ser\'ices, escheats, advowsons,
courts, views of frank-pledge and other appurtenances, not exceeding the
value of 66/. 13*. 4«/. yearly, late of William Tailboys, knight, and in the
king's hands by reason of his forfeiture and an act in Parliament at
"Westminster, 4 November; the town of Elington in the same county,
not exceeding the yearly value of 20/., in the king's hands by the forfeituj*e
of Leo, lord of Wellif , deceased ; 8/. yearly rent from the town of Beueley,

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and the towoB of Siulbotell, Benyngton, Gysyns and Middelton in thd
pame county, not exceeding the yearly value of 44/., late of Henry,
earl of Northumberland, great«'grandfatber of Henry, late earl, deoeased,
and in the king's hands by reason of his forfeiture ; and all lands, rents
and services within the lordship of Tyudale in the same county called
< Talbotes Landes,' late of the said late earl and in the king's hands by
reason of his forfeiture, not exceeding the value of 10/. yearly ] with all
issues from 4 November last. By p.8«

Jan. 23. Grant to the king's servant David Gogh, esquire, and the heirs male
Westminster, of his body of the castle, town, lordship and manor of Stepnlton, late of
Thomas Comewaile, esquire, in the parts called 'Lughameys' in the
marches of Wales, in the king's hands by reason of his forfeiture and an
act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with all royal rights and
franchises, liberties, courts, views of frank-pledge, hundreds, fairs, markets,
parks, stews, warrens, knights' fees, advowsons and other emoluments, with
all issues from 4 March last. By p.s.

Peb. 3. Grant to William Herbert, king's knight, lately raised to the estate of

Westminster, baron, and the heirs of his body, for his good service against Henry VI.
Henry, duke of Exeter, Jaspar, earl of Pembroke, James, earl of Wilts^
and other rebels, of the castle, town and lordship of Pembroke, the
hundred and lordship of Castelmartyn, the lordship of St. Florence, the
lordship and forest of Coydrath, the castle, lordship and town of Teneby,
the lordship and bailiwick of Westpembroke and Estpembroke, the
bailiwick of Dongledy, Eons and Kemeys, a moiety of the passage of
Burton, the castle, town and lordship of GilgarraD, the lordships and
manors of Emlyn, Meinordyve, Diffymbriam, the forest of Kevendryn,
the castle, lordship and town of Lanstephan, the lordship and manor of
Penryn and la Verie with the lordships and manors of Osterlowe, Trayne
Clynton and St. Clear, the lordships and manors of Magoure and Redwyke,
the castle, manor, town and lordship of Caldecote with appurtenances in
South Wales and the marches, the castle and manor of Goderiche and the
lordship and manor of Urchinfeld with appurtenances in the march of
Wales and the county of Hereford, and the manor and lordship of
Walwencscastell in South Wales, late of James, earl of Wilts, and in the
king's hand by reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster,

4 November, with all royal rights, franchises, liberties, courts, counties,
hamlets, views of frank-pledge, cantreds, commotes, hundreds, fairs,
markets, parks, wnrrens, knights' fees, advowsons, wreck of sea and other
profits, with all issues from 4 March last. By K.

Feb. 10. General pardon to Nicholas Rygby, late of Kyngeston on Thames, co.

Westminster. Surrey, < yomac,' alias Rigbe, alias Rigby, late of London, of all offences

committed by him before 4 November, and all fines due from him before

5 March last. By p.s.

Feb. 12. Grant to William Herbert, king's knight, for 1,000/. iu hand paid, of

Westminster, the custody and marriage of Henry son and heir of Edmund, earl of

Richemond, tenant in chief of Henry VI., in the king's hands by reason

of his minority. By p.s.

Feb. 15. Grant for life to John Cledon, yeoman of the king's cellar pro ore nostroj

Westminster, from Michaelmas last, of a yearly impost of lOO*. which the prior and convent

of Weulok used to pay to the chapter of their house beyond seas. By p.s.

Membrane 16.

Jan. 20. Appointment of Philip Herveys, master of the king's ordnance, John

AVcstminster. Gye and William Tempy 11 to take carpenters called * whelers * and *cart.-

wrightes' and others, stonecutters, smiths, plumbers and other workmen

I EDWARD IV.— Pabt IV, US

I4i62« Membrane 15 — cont.

for the works of the ordnance, and also bombards, cannons, ' culverynes,'
* fowelers,' ' serpentynes ' and other cannon and powder, sulphur, saltpetre,
stones, iron, lead and other equipment for them, crossbows and bolts
for them, bows, arrows, * bowestrengis,' * langedebeves,' lances, * gley ves '
and hammers, and carriage for the same and horses called ' hakeneis.'

Jan. 17. Belease to William Femberton, the mayor, and the citizens of Lincoln,

Westmioster. on account of their impoverishment through the payment of 180/. for the
fee farm of the city and through the removal of the staple thence to
Boston and other losses, of 100/. yearly which Thomas de Boos, knight,
and his ancestors received from the said fee farm of the grant of
Edward 11.^ in the king's hands by reason of an act in Parliament at
Westminster, 4 ITovember ; and grant to them of all lands and possessions
in Ingham and Cotes by Ingham, co. Lincoln, which Edward Burton, late
mayor, and the citizens acquired from John Helwell, late of Gunby, co.
Lincoln, esquire, and which William Tailboys, late of Kyme, co. Lincoln,
esquire, lately entered into and expelled them from, now in the king's
hands by the act aforesaid. By p.s.

Feb. 6. Grant to Richard Suthwell, during the minority of the son and heir of

Westminster, the king's kinsman John, late duke of Norfolk and marshal of England, of
the office of marshal in the Exchequer, with the accustomed fees.

Feb. 8. Appointment of Laurence, bishop of Durham, the king's kinsman John,

Westminster, earl of Worcester, Robert Botell, prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England,

John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, and Master Robert Stillington, doctor of

laws, keeper of the privy seal, as ambassadors to treat with the king's

kinsman John de He, earl of Rosse and lord of the Isles, [Foedera.^

Feb. 6. Appointment of William Helperby to the custody of all lands late of

Westminster. William Pawlyn in the county of York, tenant in chief of Henry VI.,

during the minority of Robert Pawlyn his son and heir, with the marriage

of the latter, and so from heir to heir. By p.s.

1461.

Dec. 15. Grant for life to William Kene, esquire, of the office and custody of the

Westminster, park of Cory Malet, co. Somerset, from 4 March last, with the accuistomed

fees from the issues of the king's lordship of Stoke under Hampden in the

same county. By p.s,

1462.

Feb. 15. The like to Hugh Amory of a house in the parish of All Hallows,

Westminster. Watlyngstrete, London, lately in the hands of John Kexby.

Feb. 15. Exemption for life of Henry Brounflet, knight, lord Vessy, from

Westminster, attendance at Parliaments or councils. By K.

Feb. 16. Grant for life to John Dou«;las, brother of James, earl of Douglas, of

Westminster. 100/. yearly from Easter last, viz., 25/. from the customs and subsidies in
the port of Southampton, 30/. from the farm of the subsidy and ulnage of
cloths in the county of Wilts and the city of Salisbury and a moiety of the
forfeitures of the cloth, and 30/. from William Willecotes, esquire, and his
heirs from the 40/. reserved to the king for the manor of Hedyngton
with the hundred of Bolyndene without the north gate of Oxford. By K.
V<icated because otherwise below*

Feb. 6. The like to Joan Bere, late the wife of John Bere, of an annuity of 10/.

Westminster, from the issues oC the town of Lesbury, co. Northumberland. By p.s.

Membrane 14.

Feb. 1. Grant to tlie king's servitor William Stanley, knight, and the heirs male

Westminster, of his body of the castle, manor and lordship of Skypton in Craven, co.

York, with all towns, hamlets, lands, rents, services, reversions, advowsons,

u 2

116 CALEKDAE OF ?ATENT BOLLS.

1462. Membrane 14 — cont. '

fees, offices, franchises, mines of coal and lead, and other possessions latelr
belonging to John, late lord Clifford, on 29 March and in the king's
hands by reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster,
4 November. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Grant to Roger Thorneton of Witton, co. Northumberland, esquire, of

Westminator. the manor of Neweham by Bamburgh in the said county, of the value of

20 marks yearly, on proof that his father was seised thereof until Henry,

earl of Northumberland, unjustly expelled him, which the son of the latter,

late earl of Northumberland, afterwards held. liy p.s.

Feb. 20. Grant to Humphrey Stafford, king's knight, and the heirs male of his

Westminster, body of the manor and borough of Ty verton, the hundred of Tyverton with
the advowsons of three portions with cure in the church of Tyverton, the
castles, lordships, manors, boroughs and hundreds of Plympton and Oke-
hampton, the manor and borough of Chalvelegh, the manors of Colcombe,
Coly ton, Musbury, Colyford, Whytford and Sampford Courtenay, co, Devon,
and all lands in those places, with knights' fees, advowsons, franchises,
liberties, hundreds, courts leet, views of frank-pledge, fairs, markets, wreck
of sea, chattels of fugitives and felons and all other profits, in the king's
hands by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and
all issues of the same from 15 December last. By K.

Jan. 21. Qeneral pardon to John GrevOe, esquire, late sheriff of Gloucester, of all

Westminster, offences committed by him, all escapes of prisoners, and all fines due jfrom

him before 1 8 February. By p.s,

Feb. 17. Grant to the king's servant Thomas Colt and the heirs male of his

Westminster, body, for his good service to the king and the king's father Eichard,
duke of York, of the manor or lordship of Chyngford, co. Essex, and the
manor of Aketon, co. Suffolk, occupied by Thomas Boos, knight, and
James, late earl of Wilts, respectively, as their right and inheritance, and
the reversion of the manoi's or lordships of Parkehalle, Hemnales and
Madelez, co. Essex, on the death of Margaret, duchess of Somerset, late the
wife of Leo, lord of Wellys, with knights' fees and advowsons, in the king's
band by virtue of an act in Fai'liament, 4 November ; and grant to him for
the life of the duchess of a yearly rent of 33/. 6s, Sd, from the manor
or lordship of Wellys, co. Lincoln. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Grant for life to John Conyers, knight, of the offices of steward and

Westminster, master forester of the lordships and manors of Topclif, Cletop with
Biblcsdale, and Lettendale, the ' manor of Bukden with Langstroth, the
lordship with the court of Gisburn in Craven, and the manor of Sterbotell
with the court, co. York, with all members, sokes and appurtenances late
of Henry, earl of Northumberland, deceased, and the accustomed fees from
the issues of the same. . By K,

The like to John Walleworth of the office of bailiff of the -manor and
lordship of Topcliff, co. Tork, receiving the accustomed fees from the
issues of the same. By K,

Membrane 13.

Feb. 16. Grant in frank almoin to Master John Pereson, the warden, and the

Westminster, chaplains and brethren of the hospital of St. Julian called the * House of
God,' in the town of Southampton, of the alien priory of Shirburn, co.
Southampton, with all its appurtenances, that they may pray for the good
estate of the king and his successors and for their souls after death and
the souls of his father, late duke of York, and his grandfather Richard,
late earl of Cambridge, who is buried in the hospital. By K.

Feb. 14. Grant for life to James, earl of Douglas, of 500/. yearly from Michaelmas
Westminster, last, viz. 60/. from the custom and subsidy of woob, bides and wool-fells

1 fiDWARD IV.-PAttT IV. 117'

1462. Membrane 13 — cont,

in the port of London, 100/. from the custom and subsidy in the port
of Southampton, 60/. from the like in the port of Boston, 40/. from the
like in the port of Ipswich, 30/. from the like in the port of Lenne, 20/.
from - the like in the port of Pole, 40/. from the issues of the counties of
Nottingham and Derby, 40/. from the issues of the county of Lincoln,
40/. from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, 20/. from the
issues of the county of Stafford, 30/. from the issues of the counties of WarwicJc
and Leicester, and 20/. from the issues of the county of Devon. By K.

Feb. 10. Grant to the king's servitor James Hyett and the heirs male of his body,
Westmiiiflter. of the manor of FritesweU, co. Oxford, and the advowsons, knight's fees,
liberties and privileges belonging to it, in the king's hands by reason of
the forfeiture of Henry Beauford, late duke of Somerset, and James Ormond,
late earl of Wilts, and the manor or lordship of Edyngworth in Le Mersshe
called * Brenlmerssh,' co Somerset, with a messuage in Welles and
advowsons, knights' fees, liberties and privileges belonging to the manor,
with the members and parcels of the manor, and a messuage, 4 tofts, 20 acres
of land and 5 acres of meadow in Bathernaston, co. Somerset, in the king's
hands by reason of the forfeiture of John Botillier, 'gentilman,' and Baldwin
Fiilford, knight, not exceeding the value of 27/. yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 3. Grant for life to James Grene, clerk of the king's kitchen, for his good

■ Westminster, service to the king and his father and because of his old age and infirmity,

of a pension of 10 marks yearly and a coat of the livery of the household,
or money to the same value at the hands of the treasurer of the household.
And his name shall remain on the roll of the Exchequer as one of the
household. By p.s.

Jan. 25. Grant to Boland Fitz Eustace, knight, William Griffith and James
Westminster. Dokeray, and the heirs male of their bodies, for their good service to the
king's father and the king in England and Ireland, of the manors and
lordships of Donboyng and Moyemet, co. Meath, late of William Boteler^
esquire, with all messuages, lands, rents and services in Tyrrelleston,
Jordaneston, leez Rothanes^ Nyver, Thomon, Hogeston, Colcote, Luske,
Gailaghton by Ballibaghill, Balsoun, Kiddagheston, Knok, Baillibarrok,
Lussianeston, Oarrones, Craneleston, Cruyston, and 3 acres of meadow in
Corragh Mede, cos. Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Uriel, in Ireland, late of
Richard Bermyngham, esquire, forfeited to the king and of the value of
94/. 7«. Bd. yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 6. Grant for life to Joan late the wife of Bobeit Maners, esquire, of an

. Westminster, annuity of 13/. 6*. 8c/. from the revenues of the manors of Tuggell and

Tuggelhall, co. Northumberland, in the king's hands by the forfeiture of
the late earl of Northumberland. By p^St

Fob. 7. Grant to John Fowler, one of the clerks of the chapel within the king's

Westminster, household, of a yearly pension of 10 marks, lately granted by Henry VI.
to the proctor and scholars of the house or college called * Goddishouse ' in
the university of Cambridge, which the abbot of Sawtre alias Sautre
used to pay with 50 marks Tor the churches of Fulborn alia^ Foulbourne
and Honyngham alias Honyngton to the alien abbot of Bon.Bepos {de
Botia liequie), from the first d^y of the reign until he shall have another
recompense to the same value.

1461.

March 10. Grant for life to James Hyet of the office of constable of the king's

Westminster, castle of St. Briavel in the 'forest of Dene, co. Gloucester, with the

accustomed fees. By K»

Membrane 12.

Dec. 9. Grant for life to the king's servant George Dale, from 21 April last, of

Westminster, the office of the custody of the manor, otherwiaa called the office of bailiff

tl8 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLtS,

14gl. Membrane 12— co»^

of the king's maDOr of Haveryng atte Boure, co. Essex, the custody of his
warren there, and the custody of a gate of his park of Haveryng called
' le Suthgate,' with the accustomed foes from the issues of the manor and
all other profits. By p.8.

1462.

Feb. 6. The like to the king's servitor John Langley, esquire, for his good

Westminster, service to the king's father and the king, of the custody of the king's park
of Chiltern Langfey, co. Hertford, and the houses of his manor of Chiftern
Langiey, and the office of under-parker of his park of Langley called * Chiltern
Langley,' receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II.
from the issues of the manor, in lieu of a grant of the same to William
Staveley by letters patent, surrendered. By K.

Feb. 4. Grant for life to the king's servant Richard Fowler of the office of steward

Westminster, of the manors of Alesbury and Neuporfc Paynell, co. Buckingham, and of all
manors, lands, courts and views of frank-pledge in the same county, late of
James, earl of Wilts, and in the king's hands by reason of an act of
forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, receiving the accus-
tomed fees from the issues of the same from Michaelmas last. By p.s.

The like to the said Richard of the office of steward of the manors of
Wottesdon and Hillesdon, co. Buckingham, and Sutton Courteney, co.
Berks, and all lands, courts and views of frank-pledge in those counties late
of Thomas Courteney, late earl, and in the king^s hands as above, receiving
fees as above. By p.s.

Feb. 6. The like to William Helperby of an annuity of 41, from the king's tenants

Westminster, within his forest of Galtresse, co. York, at the hands of the * bounders ' of the

forest on the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula at the cross in the horse market

within the city of York. By p.8.

Jan. 20. The like to William Fenys of Say, knight, of the custody of the king's
Westminster, castle and town of Porchestre and his forest and warren there, with power
of appointing under him a porter, an artillery and a watchman within
the castle, receiving the accustomed wages from the issues of the county of
Southampton, with all other profits. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because the king granted the sanie
to his kinsman John^ earl of Worcester^ by other letters patent, 28 August^
2 Edward IV.

Jan. 7. Grant in frank almoin to Simon Thomham, the warden, and the fellows

Westminster, and scholars of the hall of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, of the hospital of St.

Margaret by Huntyngdon with all lands, rents, services, courts and other

appurtenances. By K.

Feb. 8. Grant for life to Robert Maners^ for his good service to the king and the

Westminster, king's father, of an annuity of 20 marks from the issues of the manors of

Locre, Newham, Newstede, Shenhow and Elyngeham, co. Northumberland,

in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of Henry, late earl of

Northumberland. By p.s»

Jan. 31. Grant to the king's kinswoman Katharine late the wife of William lord
Westminster, of Harryngton, of the custody of all castles, lordships, manors, lands, rents^
services, knights' fees and other hereditaments and advowsons of William
Bonvile, knight, late lord Bonvile, called William, lord Harrington, during
the minority of Cicely daughter and heir of the said lord of Harryngton and
kinswoman and heir of the said William lord Bonvile, with the marriage
of the said heir, and so from heir to heir. By p.8.

Feb. 18. Grant for life to William Haryngton, esquire, of the herbage of all the

Westminster, enclosures of Qwynfell otherwise called the parks of Qwynfell, co. West-
moreland, of the yearly value of 12/., in the king's hands by reason of the
rebellion of John, late lord of Clifford. By p.s^

I EDVI^Aftb IV.— tABT IV, 119

1462. Membrane 12— con/.

Feb. 20. Grdnt to the king's kinsman William, earl of Kent, that he may buy 20

Westminster, lasts of hides in England and shijJ them for foreign parts in any port in the

realm after having paid the customs due to the king, quit of the subsidies

due to the king. By p.s.

Feb. 18. Grant for life to Bartilot de Ryvere, Gascon, esquire, of an annuity of
Westminster. 20/. from the issues of the duchy of Cornwall. By p.s.

Feb. 23. The like to John Howard, king's knight, of the office of constable and of
Westminster, the custody of the king's castle of N'orwich from 4 March last, with a fee

of 20/. yearly from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk and all
other accustomed profits. By p.8.

\Aa\ MsUBtUNS 11.

Dec. 12. Licence for the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, and Anne
Westminster, bis wife, sister and heir of Henry, late duke of Warwick, and one of the
beirs of Anne his daughter, viz. one of the daughters of Isabel, lat«
countess of Warwick, mother of the said duke, to enter into all custl3s, lord-
ships, honours, commotes, cantreds, alien priories, lands, rents, reversions,
services, milLs, fisheries, rights, pensions, portions, forests, offices, courts
leet, views of frank-pledge, returns of writs, chaces, advowsons, knights'
fees and other possessions in England and Wales and the marches of which
the said Anne, daughter of the said duke, was seised, or which revolted to
her on the death of the said countess or Richard, late earl of Warwick,
deceased, son of ,Thomas late lord le Despenser, and to hold them with all
issues from the time of their deaths. By p.s.

April 8. Appointment, during pleasure, of Peter Ardern, knight, as one of the

Westminster, justices of the Bench, receiving the accustomed fee. By K.

1462.

Feb. 12. Appointment of William Herbert, lord Herbert, king's knight, to the
Westminster, custody of t*he lordships of Swaynesey, Gower and Kelbey in South Wales
and all castles, manors, lands, rents, services and other possessions, parcel
of the same, late of John, duke of Norfolk, deceased, during the minority
of John his son and heir, with all royal rights, escheats, franchises, liberties,
courts, views of frank-pledge, cantreds, commotes, hundreds, fairs, markets,
knights' fees, advowsons and other appurtenances, rendering to the king
200 marks yearly ; and grant to him for 20 years from Michaelmas last of the
castle, town and lordship of Haverford West and all lands and possessions
in Anablepill, Steynton, Ckippidbusshe, Thiwode, Lamburston, Ohirchehill
atid in the parish of Steynton, parcel of the afime, with all royal rights,
escheats etc., rendering to the king 100 marks yearly. By p.s.

I^eb. 21. Grant for life to Robert Leget of the office of chief mason of the king's

Westminster castle of Wyndesore^ receiving fees as in the times of Edward III. and

Richard II. from the issues of the castle. By K.

Feb. 20. The like to Henry Lewe, mariner, of an annuity of 10 marks from the
Westimnsteri first day of the reign from the issues of the county of Devon. By j).s.

Feb. 23. Grant to Heniy Courtenay, esquire, his heirs and assigns, of the lordships

Westminster, and manors of Brommoure and Old Lymyngton aud the borough of New
Lymyngton, co. Southampton, the lordships and manors of Chilmelegh,
Holdehamp, Dowelton, Coruewode and Baillcsford, the boroughs of Chilme-
legh and Neuton Popelf ord and all lands and messuages in Thorne^ Northe-»
pde, Huntebeare, Twhikkebeare, Whitewell and Brokelond Trille, co.
Devon, and the manor and lordship of Hcmyngton, co. Somerset, and all
Other lands^ rents and services in those places with advowsons, knights'

120 , CALENDAR OP PATENT EOLLS.

1162. Afembratie 11 — cont,

fees, franchises, liberties, hundreds, courts leet, viewA of frank-pledge, fairs
and other profits, not exceeding the value of 200/. yearly, in the king's
hands by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November.

ByK.

Feb. 24. Grant in frank almoin to the prior and c<»nvent of Mountgra)ce<. of the

Westminfiter. Carthusian order, of the manor of Atherstou, co. Warwick, late pisurcel of the

alien priory of Great Okebourn, co, Wilts, with knights' fees and advow-

sons, for the relief of the poor estate oF the house and the expenses of persons

gathering there weekly. By p.8.

Feb. 23. Grant for life to Florence, wife of Eobert Savage, of the office of the

WestminBter. custody of the king's waidrobe in the city of London called * le Prynce

warderobe,' with the accustomed fees at the hands of the receiver of the

duchy of Cornwall. By p.H.

Feb. 26. Pardon to John Duddeley, lord of Duddeley, knight, late treasurer of the

Westminster, household of rfenry VI., of all debts, accounts, fines, forfeitui-es, issues

and amercements due from him to the king. By p.s.

2^g2 Membrane 10.

Dec. 4. Appointment for life of Thomas Burgh, esquire, as one of the esquires

Westminster, of the body, receiving 50 marks yearly from 2 April last from the issues of

the lordship of Kirton in Lyudesey, co. Lincoln. By p.s.

Dec. 11. The like of William Gomme, priest, as the king's chaplain to celebrate
Westminster, divine service in the chapel of Holy Trinity within his park of Bestormell,
CO. Cornwall, receiving 4/. yearly for his seller at the hands of the receiver
general of the duchy of Cornwall from the issues of his office, with houses^
gardens and other profits, in the same manner as tlohn Jolyu, chaplain of
the same chapel, in the year 41 Edward III. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because the king granted to him
the 4/. yearly for life in the said chapel by other letters patent^ 21 May^
^Edward IV.

Dec. 12. Grant for life to Humphrey Staffi>rd of Suthewik, knight, of the office of

Westminster, steward of all castles, lordships, manors, lands and other possessions belong-
ing to the duchy of Cornwall in the county of Cornwall, from Easter last,
receiving 40 marks yearly at the hands of the receivers of the duchy, with
all other accustomed profits. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the receivers of the duchy»

Dec. 22. Grant in mortmain to John, the abbot, and the convent of St. Albans of

Westminster, the alien priory of Pembroke in South Wales, with all lands, rents, services,
issues, tithes, knights' fees, advowson^, franchises, oblations, revenues,
annuities, pensions, portions, imposts, homages, fealties, reliefs, courts leet,
views of frank-pledge, liberties, reversions, wills, wards, mai*riages, escheats^
waifs, strays, woods, warrens, forfeitures, moors, marshes, fisheries, meadows,
feedings, pastures, ^infangthief, outefangthief,' yeai*, day and waste, chattels
of felons and fugitives and outlaws and felons of themselves, deodands and
other profits. By p.s.

Dec. 22, General pardon to William Catesby, knight, upon fine nuide by him.

Westminster. By J^^

Dec. 22. Presentation of Hugh Fraunces to the parish church of Burham, in the

Westminster, diocese of Carlisle, void by the death of the last parson.

Dec. 17. Grant for life to George Medelton of the office of keeper of the king's

Westminster, manor of Claryngdon from 4 March last, from which date he has held the

office, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the county of Wilts, he

having surrendei^d his letters patent, dated Id July, granting him the office

of porter of the said manor. Bv K«

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Nov. 30. The like to WiUiam Staynburst of the office of customer of the king's

Wcstmiaater. ports of Dublin and Drogbda in Ireland, with the accustomed fees from the

issues of the office. By p.s.

Dec. 21. Grant to John Fogge, knight, and his heirs and assigns, of the manors

Westminster, of Tonsford and Dane, co. Kent, with all profits and emoluments, in the

king's hands by reason of an act in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November

last.

1462.

Jan. 21. Ghrant, during good behaviour, to Bichord Symson of the office o£ con«

Westminster. troUer of the scrutiny of all merchandise brought from beyond seas to

the port of London and ports and places adjacent, with the accustomed fees.

By p.8.

1461.

Dec. 12. Grant for life to Henry Gray the younger, esquire, of the office of keeper
WeetuinBter. of the. king's armoury within the Tower of London, receiving the aocus-
tomed feesi from the farm or fee farm of the city of Norwich by the
hands of the sheriffs of the same county, with all other accustomed profits.

ByK.

1462.

Feb. 7. The like to John Bede of 100s. yearly from Michaelmas last from the

Westminster, issues of the counties of BedfoiVi and Buckingham, in lieu of a like granc

to him from the fee farm of the city or town of Bochester, co. Kent, by

letters patent dated 22 July, surrendered. By £•

1461.

Nov. 15. Inspeanmus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's father
Westminster. Bichard, late duke of York, dated at London, 14 November, 39 Henry YL,
being a grant for life to John FitzwiUiam, son of Nicholas Fitzwilliam,
esquire, of a yearly rent of 10 marks from the issues of his lordships in the
county of York on condition of his service for life to the duke and to
Edward earl of March, the duke's son. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

1462.

Membrane 9.

Feb. 26. Pardon to Robert Sutton, monk of the monastery of St. Saviour, Fever-
Westminster, sham, of all trespasses committed by him in the prosecution, pei*qui8ition,
acceptance and publication of bulls or other apostolic letters of the pope
touching any ecclesiastical benefice contrary to the statute of provisors.

By p.s.

Feb. 27. Grant for life without fine or fee to the king's servant Thomas Mon-
Westminster. gomery, knight, of two parts of the manor and town of Saldeyn otherwise
Salden in the counties of Buckingham and Bedford, and of the members
and parcels thereof, and all manors, lands, rents, services and other posses-
sions in the town of Muresley, Weston Turvile, Hoggeston, Bechompton,
Great Horewode, Little Horewode, Great Kymbell, Little Kymbell,
Wendovere, £well, Luton and Fynelsgrove, cos. Buckingham, Bedford or
Hertford, which Robert Whytyngham alone, or John Whytingham alone,
or either of them jointly with others, held, with all members, buildings,
gardens, courts leet, views of frank-pledge, knight's fees, advowsoos, wards,
marriages, heriots, bondmen, waifs, strays and other profits, without impeach-
ment of waste, i*eudering to the king Id. yearly; and grant that at the
town of Muresley, co. Buckingham, which is parcel of the said manor of
Saldeyn, he may have a market weekly on Wednesday and two fairs of
three days yearly at the Assumption and the Nativity of the Virgin. Grant
to him also for life of the manois of Donyngton otherwise Danton, Stone
Ford and Permere, co. Buckingham, Penley otherwise Penly, co. Hertford,
and Maudeleyns otherwise Maudlyns Boustrewys, cos. Buckingham and
Hertford, and a messuage or lodging with houses and shops annexed in the

122 CALfiSDAR OP PATENT EOLLS.

1462. M^mbran^ 9-w^o«^

pftrish of St. Stephen in the ward of Walbrok, London^ lately held* by the
said Robert Whityngham, with knights' fees, advowsons, etc., withoat
impeachment of waste, by fealty. He shall have free warren in all the
demesnes of the above, provided that the lands are not within the bounds
of the forest and that no one enter therein to hunt without his licence
under forfeiture to the king of 10/. By p.s.

Feb. 26. Licence for John Bamme of the county of Kent, esquire, to enter into the
Westminster, manor of Mulso, co. Buckingham, and hold the same to himself and the heirs
of his body. Thomas Wake, esquire, deceajsed, was seized in his demesne as
of fee of the said manor and granted it to Richard Bamme and Joan his wife,
parents of the said John, and the heirs of their body, with remainder to the
right heirs of Richard ; and they were seised of it, and after their death it
descended to the said John, their son and heir, until it was taken into the
king's hands by the forfeiture of Robert Whityngham, knight. By p.8«

Feb. 23. Ratification of the estate which Thomas Godebowre has as parson of the
Westminster, parish church of Dacre, in the diocese of Carlisle. By K,

Feb. 17. Appointment for life of John Clerc, apothecary of the city of London^ as

Westminster, the king's apothecary, receiving Sd. daily for his fee from the issues of the

county of Devon and a robe of the king's vesture yearly at Christmas at the

great wardiobei By p.8.

Feb. 20. Pardon to Humphrey Nevill, late of Brauncepath in the bishopric of
Westminster. Durham, esquire, who was attainted by authority of Parliament at West-
minster, 4 November, of all executions against him, by virtue of any act
made in that parliament and grant to him of his life, provided that he
remain in prison during the king's pleasure and that this pardon do not
give him any title or claim to any forfeited lands or possessions. By K«

Feb. 20. Grant for life to the king's kinsman George, bishop of Exeter, by the
Westminster, service of a knight's fee, of the lordships and manors of Topsham and
Exilond, the liberty, fishery and conservancy of the river Exe, and the
hundreds of Woneford, Estbudlegh, Westbudlegh and Harygge, co. Devon,
with the advowson of the prebend of. Heighes and knights' fees, liberties,
franchises, courts leet, views of frank-pledge and other profits and emolu-
ments, in the king's hands by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, or otherwise. By K,

1461.

Mbmbranh 8.

July 17. Grrant for life to Salph Seyntleger^ from 4 Mai^h ksi, of the offices of

Westminster, constable and parker of the king's castle and park of Ledes, co. Kent,

receiving such fees from the issues of the manor or lordship of Ledes as

Bobert Corby, late constable, and John Dangore, late parker, had in the

time of Edward III», with all other profits* By p.s.

July 8. The like to the king's servant John More, esquire^ of the office of oiie of

Westminster, the king's sergeants at arms, receiving 12rf. daily from 4 March last front

the issues of the county of Devon and a livery yearly at Christmas at the

great wardrobe. By p.s.

June 10. The like to the king's servant William Evyngton of the office of the

Westminster, custody of the king's park of Wyndesore, with fees as in the last year of

Edward III. and the first of Richard II. from the issues of the castle and

lordship of Wyndesore. By p.s.

June 10. The like to the same of the office of the custody of the manor within the
Westminster, said park, with fees as above. By p.s.

July 14. The like to Joan Asteley, widow, of an annuity of 40/. from the issues
Westminster, of the counties of Warwick and Lelcesten By p*8«

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J 461 • Memhrane 8--c(m#»

April 22. The like to the king^s servant Nicholas Gaynesfotd, one of the ushers of

Westminster, the king's chamber^ of the custody of the king's park of Odyham, with

wages and fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II. from the

issues of the manor or lordship of Odyham. By K.

July 12. The like to the king's servant John Wykes, usher of the king's chamber,

Westminster, of the office of ranger of the king's chase of Rysyng, co. Norfolk, with

wages, fees and advantages as in the last year of Edward III. and the first

of Richard II. By p.s.

July 17» Qrant in mortmain to William, master of the order of Burton St. Lazarus
W««tminster, of Jerusalem in England, warden of the hospital of St. Giles without London,
and the brethren of his order of the hospital of the Holy Innocents called
' Malardry ' without the suburbs of Lincoln with all lands, meadows^
feedings, pastures, woods, rents and services thereto pertaining together
with all rights, profits, commodities, liberties, franchises and other appur-*
tenances, and appointment of the said master and his successors as wai^dens
of the said hospital of the Holy Innocents ; to sustain yearly for ever three
lepers from the servants of the household, to be nominated by letters patent
under the great seal, or, if so many cannot be found in the household, three
lepers from the king's tenants. By p.s.

July 16. ' Grant for life to the king's servant William Philip of the office of one of

Westminster, the king's Serjeants at arms, with wages of I2d. daily from 4 March last

from the f eefarm, issues, <&c. of the counties of London and Middlesex, and

a livery of the suit of esquires of the household yearly at Christmas at the

great wardrobe. By K. by word of mouth.

July 1. The like to John Lawley of the office of the king's general attorney in

Westminster. North Wales, receiving yearly the accustomed fees. By p.s.

July 24. The like to the king's servant Thomas Rede of the office of the bailiwick

Westminster, of Surrey otherwise called ^Bagshotes Bailly* in the king's forest of

Wyndesore, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the counties of

Oxford and Berk^> with all other profits. By p.s.

July 21. Grant to Nicholas Gaynesford, king's esquire, usher of the king's

Westminster, chamber, of the custody of all lands late of John Michclgrove, deceased^

tenant in chief by knight service, during the minority of Elizabeth his

daughter and heir, with her marriage. By p.S4

Vacated because otherwise below.

July 20. Grant to the king's servants William Hastynges^ knight, and John

Westminster. Huddelston, esquire, or either of them, of the next advowson and patronage

of the parish church of Thornton, in the diocese of York. By p»s.

July 23. (jeneral pardon to John Pury of Chamberhousy co. Berks, esquil*e, of all
Westminster. oSeuces committed by him before 20 June last* By p.8»

July Id. Grant for life to the king's servant John Arilndell of Lanhern, esquire, of
Westminster, the office of the custody of the king's parks of Hellysbury and Lanteglos^
CO. Cornwall, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the duchy.

By p.s;

July 20. Grant, during good behaviour, to the king's servant Bichard Sutton of

Westminster, the office of one of. the yeomen tailors in the great wardrobe, receiving ftea

as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Richard II. and a livery

at the hands of the keeper of the wardrobe. By p.8.

July 7. Grant for life to James DamjKJrt of the office of bne of the king's Serjeants

Westminster, at arms from 4 March last, receiving 12c^. daily frt>m the issues of the king's

124 CALENDAR OS^ PATENT ROLLS.

IJjgl, . ' Membrane 7 — cont.

lordship, manor and hundred of Odjam, co. Southampton, with 'a robe of
the king's livery of the suit of esquires of the household yearly at Christmas
at the great wardrobe. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled so far as the \2d, daily are can-
cemedy because on 26 July^ 5 Edxcard /F., the king granted to him \2d.
daily for lifefrotn the Michaelmas preceding from the issues of the county
of WiUs,

July 20. The like to John Wykes, esquire, usher of the king's chamber, of the

VTestminseer. office of constable of the king's castle and lordship of Rysyng, co. Norfolk,

from Easter last, receiving 4/. yearly from the issues of the same ; and also

a yearly rent of 16/. from the same. By K.

June 15. errant, during good behaviour, to Thomas Mongomery, esquire, of the

Westminstef. custody of the coinages of gold and silver within the realm, receiving wages

as in the last year of Edward IIL and the first of Richard II. from the

issues of the same from Easter last. By p.s.

July 20. Grant for life to tJie king's servant Edmund Glase, clerk of the king's
Westminster, goods (arerte), of the custody from Easter last of the king's park called * le
STewparc ' of Shene, co. Surrey, with wages of 2d. dai^ from the issues
of the king's lordship of Hamme, co. SuiTey, with 7 acres of meadow
lying by the bridge of Chartesey, co. Middlesex, for the sustenance of the
king's does within the park in winter with a mansion, to wit a hall, a kitchen,
chambers and other houses thereto pertaining and a garden annexed, which
mannion adjoins the mansion of the clerk of the works on one side and
extends to the new park on the other ; 2d, daily from the issues of the
lordships of Hamme and Petresham, co. Surrey, for the repair of the palings
and hedges of the park ; the ofHee of king's gardener of Shene, receiving
the ancient accustomed fees from Easter last from the issues of the lordahipe
of Shene, Fetresham and Hamme ; and the custody of the warren of the
king's lordship of Shene, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the
same lordbhips. By p.s.

July 7. Whereas Humphrey Staiford, esquire, son and heir of John Stafford,

Westminster, knight, was seised in his demesne as of fee tail of divers manoyrs and lands
80|netime of Humphrey Stafford of Hoke, knight, with remainder to William
Staiford, father of Humphrey Stafford, knight, and the heirs of his body,
because the said Humphrey, esquire, has no issue of his body, the king
grants to the said Humphrey, knight, and his heirs all the said manors and
kinds and all other lands of which the said Humphrey, esquire, was seised.

By p.s.

June 14. Grant for life to the king*8 servant Nicholas Suthcote of the office of one

Wostminster. of the king's Serjeants at arms, with wages of \2d, daily from 4 March last

from the issues of the counties of Somerset and Dorset, and a livery of tlie

suit of esquires of the household yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe.

By K. by word of mouth.

July 6. The like to John Haward, knight, of the custody of the king's castle of

Westminster. Colcestre and hi^ lordships there, to wit 180 acres of land, 27 acres of meadow

and 30«. rent, of the hundred of Tenderyug and of two parts of a water-mill,

in the county of Essex. By p.s.

July 15. Grant, during pleasure, to the king's servant Thomas Longe, one of the

Westminster, soldiers of the town of Calais, of the office of bailiff of the town of Bye, with

fees as in the last year of Edward III. and the first of Kichard II. By K.

Jidy 24. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Welles, knight, of the office
Westminster, of chief butler in Ireland, with the ancient accustomed fees ; the manors of
Turvy, Balscadane and Russhe, co. Dublin, with advowsons and all lands,
rents, services, courts and profits and the manors of Blakcastell and Duna-
more, co. Meath, with the Uke, at a like rent, rendering to the king a red
rose at Christmas luid Midsummer, By p.s.

1 EDWARD IV.-J*ABT IV. 126

-tAf^-t , Membrane 6.

July 16. The like to the king*s.Bervant Jolin Con vers, esquire, of the office of one

Westminster, of the king's Serjeants at arms, with wages of \2d, dailj from 4 March last

from tiie issues of the counties of Bedford and Buckingham, and a liyery

of the suit of esquires of the household yearly at Christmas at the great

wardrobe. By K. by word of mouth.

July 14. The like to William Fenys, lord Say of Scale, knight, from Easter last,

Westminster, of the office of keeper and warden and the custody of the New Forest, co.

Southampton, the manor and park of Lyndeherst and a rent of 40«. yearly

which the abbot of Redyng pays to the king for a tenement in the forest,

with nil liberties, privileges, rights, fees and proGts, deer excepted. By p.s.

July 22. Appointment, during good behaviour, of Thomas Mowntgomery, knight,

Westminster, as one of the king's carvers, receiving 40/. yeai*ly from the foe farm of

the city of Noi-wicli. By p.8.

July 12. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Haute the younger, esquire,

Westmmster. of the office of keeper of the king's warren by Sandwich, co. Kent, with

foes as in the times of Edward HI. and liichard II. By p.s.

July 18. The like to the king's servant John Laurence of the office of being one

Westminster, of the four messengers of the Exchequer, receiving wages of A\d. daily at

the receipt of the Exchequer with a robe of the king's livery such as

the yeomen of the king's chamber have yearly at Christmas at the great

wardrobe. By p.s.

May 28. The like to Johu Dowes of the office of bailiff of Rysing Castell,

Westminster, co. ^^orfolk, with foes as in the last year of Edwai-d III. and tlie first of

Richard II. By p.8.

June 18. Appoiutmeut, during pleasure, of John Dcconson to purvey sea and fresh -
Westminster, water ilsh and salt fish at the charges of George, bishop of Exeter and
chancellor, within the town and liberty of Hastynges.

June 17. ITie like of the said John within the town of Wynchelseo.
Westminster.

July 23. Grant for life to John Fereby of the office of one of the yeomen of the

Westmintter. crown, and 6 J. daily from 4 March last from the farm of the town of

Notyngham and tlie increment of the same. By p«s.

July 20. Confirmation to the prior and convent of Withnm in Selwode,co. Somerset,
Westminster, the first house of the Cai'thusinn order in England, of the foundation of
Henry II., of the manors of Warmyngton, co. Warwick, Speetebury,
CO. Dorset, and Aston, co. Berks, lately belonging to the alien priory of
Toites, granted to them in frank almoin by letters patent dated 28 November,
19 Henry VI., with fees, advowsons, pensions, portions and other emoluments,
from 4 March last. By p.s., and for 20«. paid in the hanaper.

July 24. Presentation of William Estwykke, chaplain, to the church of Rounton,
Westminster. Hardwik and Segthe, in the diocese of Norwich, void by the resignation of
John Conynggysholme, chaplain.

July 18. Grant to Johu Bam, csf^ulre, of the office of steward of the courts of

Westmmster. the king's hundreds of Middelton and Merden, co. Keut, and bailiff of

those hundreds, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II.

from the issues of the same. By K.

July 16. Grant for life to the king's servant John Bury of the office of one of the
Westminster, king's scrjennts at arms, with wages of 12^^. daily from the farm and issues
of the counties of London and Middlesex, and a livery of the suit of esquires
of the household yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe.

By K. by word of mouth.

July 20. The like to the king's servant Richard Garnet of the office of serjeant
Wettmiufter. of the king's pavilions, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and
Richard II.

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1461. Membrane 6 — conu

July 23. The like to Bichard Walter, * plomer/ of the office of plumber of the
Westminster, kind's castle of Wyndesore, co. Berks, receiving 6d. daily from the issues
of the castle, with all other profits anciently belonging to that office.

By p.s.

July 26. The like to Walter Cotford, knight, that he be one of the poor knights

Westminster, of the college of the king's free chapel of St. George within Wyndesore

Castle, receiving the usual daily wages and yesture at the hands of the

warden of the collegei with a habitation within the castle. By p.s.

Mbmbranb 5.

July 22. The like to John Dynham, esquire, one of the houpehold, of the office
Westminster, of rider {equestri), or master forester, of the king's forest or chace of
Dertmore, co. Devon, receiving 10 marks yearly for his fee at the hands
of the receiver-general of the duchy of Cornwall with all other ancient
accustomed profits, with the power of appointing foresters and officers under
him. By K.

July 14. The like to the king's sei*vant Bichard George of the office of one of

Westminster, the king's Serjeants at arms, with wagos of \2d. daily from 4 March last
from the issues of the county of Southampton, and a livery of the suit of
esquires of the household yearly at Christmas at the great wardrobe.

By K. by word of mouth.

July 1. Grant to John Dynham, esquire, of 600 marks from^ the first issues of

Westminster, the duchy of Cornwall, in repayment of the same sum lent by him to the

king. By p.s.

July 24. General pardon to John Wylughby of Broke, co. Wilts, knight, otherwise

Westminster. John Willughby of Brook by Westbury, co. Wilts, knight, otherwise of

Prampton, co. Lincoln, of all offences committed by him and all forfeitures

of his l^nds and goods. By p.s.

July 2o. Grant for life to the king's servant Thomas Montgomery, knight, of the

Westminster, office of the link armourership {lince armature) otherwise* called the

hauberkership {hauberyerie) within the Tower of London, receiving 6rf.

daily from the fee faim of the town of Jernemouth. By p.s.

July 16, The like to the king's servant John Hoghton of the office of one of

Westminster, the king's Serjeants at arms, with wages of \'2d, daily from 4 March last
from the issues of the county of Kent, and a livery of the suit of esquires
of the household yearly at Christmas at the great wardi'obe.

By K. by word of mouth.

July 28. Appointment for life of Master Thomas Kent, doctor of either law, as

Westminster, secondary in the office of the privy seal, receiving 40/. yearly from

4 March last from the issues of the counties of London and Middlesex ;

and grant to him for life of 50 marks yearly from 4 March last from the

issues of the counties of Oxford and Berks. By p.s.

July 23. Grant for life to Master Thomas Kent and liichard Langport, clerk, of

Westminster, the office of clerk of the council, receiving 40 marks yearly from 4 March

last from the issues of the manor of Braddewell, co. Essex, with a livery

of vesture with linings and furs for summer and winter at the great

■ wardrobe. By p.s.

July 27. The like to the king's servitor John Hemyngburgh of the office of

Westminster, constable of the king's castle of Tremynton within the duchy of Cornwall,

with the ancient accustomed fees from 15 April last from the issues of the

duchy. By p.s.

July 20. The like to the king's servant Walter Devereux oi Ferrers, knight, of

Westminster, the king's brewhouse (pandoxatorinm) called ' le Walsshman ' without

1 EDWARD IV.-PABT IV, W7

1461, Membrane S^-^oont.

Ludgate in the ward of Faryndon Without in the parish of St. Martin
without Ludgate, London, By p.s. [223].

July 24. The like to Rose late the wife of Robert Thorp, esquire, the king's dear
Weatmiiwter. widow, of 10/. yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

July 25. The like to William Fault of the custody of the king's park of Beflete
; Wefltminster. and the warren there, oo. Surrey, with the ancient accustomed fees.

By p.s.

July 20. The like to Ralph Vestenden of 10/. yearly from Easter last from the

Westminster, issues of the counties of Surrey and Sussex until lie shall have an office

for life of the king's grant of the yearly value of 20 marks. By p.8,

MSMBRANS 4.

June 16. The like to Hugh Adams of the office of porter of the king's castle of

WcBtmiMter. Wallyngford, co. Berks, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and

Richard II. By p.s.

July 16. Ratification of the estate of Nicholas ap Elys as rector of the pariah
Weatminster. church of Llannelyan, in the diocese of Bangor.

July 1 8. Grant for life to Thomas Hardegrove of the office called * Oterhunt* and
Westminster. 2c/. daily for himself, \\d. daily fov a groom under him and |e/. for the
puture of each of two greyhounds and ten running dogs from 5 March last
from the issues of the counties of Essex and Hei*tford, as allowed in the
great roll of 48 Edward III. in the account of John Filol, late sheriff of
those counties, with all other profits. By p.8,

July 12. The like to the king's servant George Dale of the office of the custody of

Westminster, the king's manor and warren of Haveryng with the custody of the south

gate of the park there, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the

manor. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise below,

July 6. Grant to Margaret, countess of Shrewsbury, of the custody, during

Westminster, minority, with the mai'riage of Thomas, son and heir of John, viscount

Lysle, and of all his lands, and so from heir to heir ; and also the 20 marks

yearly which Henry VI. granted to the said viscount and the heirs male of

his body on his creation as viscount from the issues of the county of Salop.

By p.8,

July 20. Grant for life to Thomas Bodyn of the office of the custody of the

Westminster, king's castle of Sandwich with the meadows called * Castelmedeus ' adjacent

and the office of verger of the town, with wages of U. daily from the issues

of the said meadows. By p.s.

July 24. The like to the king's servant John Sidborough of the office of keeper of
Westminster, the king's privy wardrobe within the Tower of Ix)ndon, receiving wages
from the first day of the reign as in the times of Edward UI. and
Richard II. from the issues of the counties of Essex and Hertford.

By p.s.

July 24. The like to Roland Johnson, 'yoman,'of the office of parker of the king's

Westminster, park called ^ Calgarth,' co. Westmoreland, and the custody of the park, with

fees as in the times of Edward III. and Richard II. By p.s.

July 20. By letters patent Henry II. granted in frank almoin to the prior and.

Westminster, convent of La Grande Chartreuse in Savoy 60 marks yearly at the Exchequer
in England, and Richard I., Edward III., Henry IV. and Henry V., by
several letters patent confirmed the grant, which continued until in the
time of Henry VI., the prior and convent, in consideration of the poverty of
the prior and convent of the house of their order called the Place of God,
Henton, co. Somerset, and for a sum of 700 marks lent to them and paid in

128 ^ . CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane i.^^-cont,

Savoj under the common seal of the house of Henton, surrendered the said
letters patent and confirmation b thereof. In consideration of this surrender,
Henry VI., by letters patent dated 19 July in his 24th year, granted in frank
almoin to William Marchall, then prior, and the convent of Lfenton, 60 marks
yearly, to wit, 14/. from the subsidy &nd ulnage of cloths in the county of
Wilts and town of Salisbury, 4/. 6*. Sd. from the issues of that county and
] 5/. from the fee farm of the hundred of Calne, co. Wilts, and a water mill
in Calne, during the life of Walter Hungerford, knight, and after his death
from the said subsidy and ulnage. The present king, in consideration that
the prior and convent of Hcnton borrowed the said 700 marks to pay the
house in Savoy and that the persons from whom they Ijorrowed are not yet
repaid in full, and that the said 50 marks are notv the substance of their
possessions and that without them divine service cannot there be maintained,
and that their house has fallen into decay, hereby grants to William
Hatherlee, now prior, and the convent the said 50 marks yearly from'
4 March last from the said subsidy and ulnage.

By p.s. and for 13;. ^d. paid in the hanaper.

July 26. Grant for life to Henry Fenne, for his good service to the king and his

Westminster, father Richard, late duke of York, of the office of warrener of Purbek,

CO. Dorset, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the counties of

Somerset and Dorset. By p.s.

July 5. Mandate to all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs and others to permit the men and

Westmioster. tenants of the town of Southwold, co. Suffolk, which Gilbert de Clare, late
earl of Gloucester and Hertford, held as parcel of the earldom of Gloucester,
to be quit of payment of toll, pontage, passage, pickage, pavage and
murage throughout the realm as fi'om time immemorial, as appears by an
inquisition before Eobert de Brewes and Nicholas de Hanlee by com*
mission of Henry III., exemplified by letters patent of Henry IV.

Membrane 3.

]^ay 20. Grant, during pleasure, to William Eburton of the office of usher and

Westminster, crier of the King's Bench, with fees as in the last year of Edward III. and

the first of Bichard II. and a livery of the suit of yeomen of the household

at the great wardrobe yearly and at every coronation. By p.s.

May 13. Grant to John Markham, chief justice of the King's Bench, for the
Westminster, maintenance of his estate in his office, of 180 marks yearly at the hands of
the keeper of the hanaper or the customers in the ports of London, Bristol
and the town of Kyngeston on Hull, according to the form of an act in
Parliament at Westminster, 18 Henry VI., and 106s. \\\d. and the sixth
part of \d. at Christmas for a robe with fur for the same (furrura)
and 66^. 6d, at Whitsuntide for a robe with lining for the same.

April 8. The like to Peter Ardern, knight, chief baron of the Exchequer, of 110

Westminster, marks yearly at the Exchequer and a robe with fur (jpelura) at Christmas
and one with lining at Whitsuntide.

May 1 1 . The like to Robert Dauby, chief justice of the Bench, of 93/. 6*. bd. yearly
York. at the hands of the keeper of the hanaper or the customers in the ports of
London, Bristol and the town of Kyngeston on Hull, according to the form
of an act in Parliament at Westminster, 18 Henry VI., and 668, 6d. at
Whitsuntide for a robe with lining, and 106«. \\\d. and the sixth part of
\d, at Christmas for a robe with fur (furrura),

Jnly 10. Appointment, during pleasure of ifohn Wenlok, lord of Wenlok, knight,

Westminster, chief bntler of England, of John Clement as his deputy in the port of
Brigge water and ports and places adjacent, receiving the accustomed fees.

By bill of the chief butler.

J EDWARD IV.— Pabt IV. 129

1461. Membrane 3 — cont.

The like of the foUowiug in the ports named :—
Thomas Thundre in the port of Chichester.
John Scot, knight, in the port of Sandwich.
John Whiehecote, esquire, in the port of Ejngeston on Hnll.

July 24. Thomas Gille the younger in the port of 'Exeiew

WeitnuDster.

Nov. 16. Richard Perpont in the port of Boston.

Westminster.

1462.

Jan. 20. AJan Birde in the port of Newcastle on Tyne.

Westminst^.

1461.

July 15. Appointment of Vincent Pitelesden as receiver of all manors and lands
Westminster, late of James, earl of Wilts, in the counties of Wilts, Dorset, Somerset and
Devon, so long as they remain in the king's bands, with the accustomed fees,
accounting yearly before the auditors of the manors.

By bill of the treasurer.

June 26. Presentation of Master Roger Malmesbury, king's clerk, to the first

Westminster, portion in the church of Bisle, in the diocese of Worcester, void by the death

of Master Thomas Duncan. By K.

July 26. Grant for life to Humphrey Stafford of Suthwyk, knight, from Easter

Westminster, last, of the offices of constable of the castle of Bristol and the custody of the
king's forests of Kyngeswode, co. Gloucester, Fylwode, co. Somerset, and
Gjllynghara, co. Dorset, and his park within the latter, with the power of
appointing a porter and two watchmen to wat<;h by night and day in the
castle and all foresters and officers, with all profits and emulments^ receiving
20/. yearly for the office of constable, 2d. daily for the wages of the porter,
Sd. daily and ^d, nightly for the wages of two watchmen, and 7^d. daily
for the wages of the foresters of Kyngeswode with all others wages of
foresters from the farm and issues of the town of Bristol, in the pame
manner as Richard de Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick. By p.s.

July 18. Licence for Hermann Quadebek, a scholar of the university of Cambridge
Westminster, and a native of Almain, to hold benefices in England. [Foedera'], By p.s.

July 16. Ratification of the estate of Thomas Beaugraunt as rector of the parish
Westminster, church of Bury, in the diocese of Chichester. By p.s.

July 24. Appointment of Nicholas Harpisfeld to approve and demise at farm to the

Westminster, king's use all lands and possessions which John Joskyn had in the county

of Hertford, and to receive all profits from them irom Easter last and

account for the same at the Exchequer. By bill of the treasurer.

July 24. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's &ther, Richard,
Westminster, late duke of York, dated at Chester, 13 September, 1460, being a grant for
life to John Sotheworth, mayor of Chester, of a yearly rent of 10/. from
the issues of his lordship of Dynbiegh, for past service and service to be
rendered, according to tlie form of indentures made between the duke and
the said John, to him and his son Edward, earl of March.

For 10«. paid in the hanaper.

Mbmbranb 2.

July 23. Appointment, during good behaviour, of the king*s servant Thomas Aleyn,

Westminster, for his good service to the king's father Richard, duke of York, as one of

the auditors of all castles, lordships, manors and lands belonging to the

duchy of Cornwall, receiving such fees as Richard Bedford, late one of the

auditors, had from the issues of the duchy. By p.s.

« «e»l4, I

laO CALBNDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

14gl^ Membrane 2—cont.

July 25. G^rant for life to John Peesmershe, esquire, for his good service to thd

Wevtmioster. king and the king's father and on account of his great age, of 22 J. daily

from Easter last from the issues of the county of Northumberland, until the

king grant him an office or offices of equal value. By p.s.

July 25. Grant, during pleasure, to John Argent of the office of packer of woollen

Westminster, cloths in the ports of Southampton and Sandwich, with fees as in the

times of Edward III. and Bichard IL By p.8.

July 16. Grant to the king's servant Richard Felde and his heirs of a mill called

Westminster, < Haryottys Mille ' in the parish of West Harpetre with all accastomed

profits, rendering to the king I2d. yearly. By p.8»

July 9. Grant to the king's servant, Thomas Burgh, one of the esquires of the

Westminster, body, of the office of steward of all lordships, manors, towns, sokes, hundreds

and lands which Edmund, late earl of Biehemond, had in the county of

Lincoln, during the minority of Henry, son and heir of the latter, receiving

the accustomed fees. By p.8.

May 23. Grant for 12 years to William Hastynges, knight, of the office of master

York. and worker of the king's mints within the Tower of London, the realm of

England and the town of Calais, according to the form of indentures to be

made between him and the king, rendering nothing and receiving the

accustomed profits. By p.8.

July 9. Grant for life to Thomas Burgh, one of the esquires of the body, of the

Westminster, office of steward of the king's soke and lordships of Kirketon in Lyndesey,

CO. Lincoln, receiving 6/. I3s, 4d, yearly at the hands of the receivers

bailifi*8, reeves or other holders. By p.s.

July 18. Grant for life to the king's kinsman John Nevill, lord Mountague, of the
Westminster, subsidy and ulnage of cloths for sale in the counties of York and Kyngeston
on Hull and the city and suburbs of York with the whole forfeiture of the
same and all profits and emoluments, and appointment of him to measure
and seal the cloth before it is exposed for sale, to search houses, shops and
other places where cloth may be found exposed for sale unsealed, to seize
such cloth as forfeited and to execute the office, in accordance with the
provisions of the grant to Edward [III.] in the great council at Westminster
and divers statutes and ordinances in Parliament, 17 Bichard II., 1 March,
7 Henry IV., and 11 Henry VI. By K.

July 12. Grant, during good behaviour, to Henry Cawode, king's servant, for his

Westminster, good service to the king and his father, of the office of pai'ker of Connes*
burgh, with the accustomed fees, in the same manner as Thomas Wesby.

By p.s.

July 4. General pardon to Peter de Viner, late of London ' taiUoure,' otherwise

Westminster. Peter Viner, late of London, Norman. By p.8.

July 8. Grant, during good behaviour, to Master Henry Sharp, doctor of laws,

Westminster, of the office of notary or prothonotary of the Chancery, receiving 60 marks

yearly from the issues of the banaper, with all other ancient accustomed

profits. By p.s.

Membrane 1.

July 17. Grant for life to William Pecche, knight, of the office called * sandgill '

Westminster, within the king's lordships of Marke and Oye, which is to have 7d. from

every cart of merchandise coming to or going from the town of Calais, with

such fees as Antony Delatour, Lombard, lately had in the same office.

Vacated because elsewhere on the French Boll, By p.s.

July 24. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Eltonhede as auditor of all manors,

Wc^tmiuster. lordships and lands within the realm late of Edmund, earl of Biehemond,

receiving the accustomed fees. By bill of treasurer.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt IV, 131

1461. •■ ' Membrane l^-H:ont.

June 1. Grant for life to the king's mother Cicely, dachess of York, in full

'Westminster, recorapence of her jointure, to the value of 5,000 marks yearly, of the

manors of Letchelade, Berdesley, Brymmesfeld, Musardere, Wynston,
Chorlton, Doughton and Byslegh with the hundred of Byslegh, co.
Gloucester, the manor and lordship of Sevenhampton, the hundred of Hieworth
with the horough of Hieworth, the town or borough of Cricklade, the manor
of Chelworth, the manor and lordship of Old Wotton with the borough of
Wotton, and the manors of Fastem, Tokenham, Compton, Wynterbourne
and Somerford Caynes, co, Wilts, 25/. 12*. 8d, yearly from the fee farm
of the town of Andever, and the manors of Hokemortymer and Worthy-
mortymer, co. Southampton, the manor and lordship of Neubury with the
borough of Neubury, the manor of Wokefeld, and the manor and lordship
of Stratfeld Mortymer, co. Berks, the manor and hundred of Pymperne, the
manor of Tarent Goundevile, the town or township of Waymouth, a tenement
called • Helwell,* the manors of Stuple and Criche, the hundreds of Rough-
burgh, Russhemore and Hasellore with courts and perquisites of courts,
the manor and town of Wike, the manor and island of Portelond, the manors
of Mershewode and Gussecho Bowne, and the manor and lordship of Ware-
ham with the town of Wareham, co. Dorset, the maaor of Odecombe, the
manor of Milverton with the borough of Milverton, and the castle of Bruge-
water and the manor of Ileygrove with the borough of Brugewater, co.
Somerset, the manor of Whaddon Nasshe with the chase of Whaddon, the
manor of Steple Claydon, the manor of Wendover called *Wendover
Foreyn ' with the borough of Wendover, and the manors of Salden and
Boerton, co. Buckingham, the manor of Fynner, co. Oxford, the manor and
lordship of Huchen and the manors of Ansty, Staundon, and Popsale, co.
Hertford, the castle and manor of Fodrynghay and the manors of Nassyng-
ton, Yerwell and Upton, co. Northampton, the castle, town and manor of
Staumford, the manor and lordship of Depyng, 11/. 6*. 9Jr/. yearly from the
fee farm of West Depyng, the manors and lordships of Kelby and Grantham,
and an inn called *le George' in Grantham, co. Lincoln, the manors
and lordships of Great Wakyngham, Little Walsyngham and Bircham, co.
Norfolk, the castle, manor, lordship and honour of Clare with the borough
of Clare with appurtenances in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk,
Hertford and Cambridge and other counties, the manors of Erbury
and Honden, co. Suffolk, the manors and lordships of Latcheley, Clarethall,
Berdesfeld and Thaxsted, with the borouglis of Berdesfeld and Thaxsted,
CO. Essex, the town of Sudbury, co. Suffolk, the manor of Wodhall and a
third part of the manor of Leyham, co. Essex, the manor of South-
frith with the wood and park there and the manors of Depford,
Stroude, Erith, Tonge, Swannescombe, Kyngeadown and ShiUyngeld, co.
Kent, the manors of Purbryght, Shii^e and Drayton ; 4/. 17 s, 4d. yearly from
the fee farm of the city of Chichester, co. Sussex, 13/. rent in Bottesham,
CO. Cambridge, and the'courts and leets of the honour of Gloucester with
their perquisites in Bottesham, Royston, Litlyngton, Moredon, Malrede,
Thadlowe, Abyndon, Arnyngton, Harleton and Tof^ co. Cambridge, with
the fees and parts of fees late of the king's father, Richard, duke of York,
there and elsewhere in that county, the leets and courts of Wolley and
Grandysdon, co. Huntingdon, with their perquisites, the manors of Brym-
mesgrove, Kyngesnorton and Clyfton, 70/. lis. lOd. yearly from the fee farm
of the town of Wyche, and the manor of Odyngley, co. Worcester, an
inn or tenement called ^ Baynardescastell * in London, 400/. yearly from
the customs of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of Eyngeston on Hull,
28d/. 6*. Sd, from the like customs in the port of London, 100/. yearly from
the issues of the county of York, the manors and lordships of Mawardyn
and Marcle, co. Hereford, and 50 marks yearly from the issues of the forests
of Exmore, Rachiche and Mynedepp, cos. Somerset and Devon, from 80
December last, on which da^ the said duke died, with knights' feeS|

132 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS,

1461* Membrane 1— con^«

advowflonB, wards, marriages, eBcheats, views of frank-pledge, courts, woods,
parks, warreoB, chaces, fairs, marketSf fisheries, liberties, wreck of sea
and other appurtenances. By K.

Julj 22. Grant for life to John Rede of lOOff. yearly from Michaelmas last from

Westminster, the fee farm of the city or town of Rochester, co. Kent. By p.s,

-i^o Mbmbranb 22d,

Feb. 28. Commission to John Hudylston, knight, Richard Musgrave, knight,

Westminster. Richard Salkelt, Roland Vaux, William Par and John Par to arrest and

imprison persons going about inciting to insurrection and uttering seditious

speeches in the counties of Northumberland, Camberlandand Westmoreland.

Feb. 28. . Commission to the sheriff and others to array all able-bodied men in the
Wcetminster. county of Kent against Heory VI, and the king's enemies, [Appendix^
No. 3.]

Mbmbranb I8d.

March 3. Commission to John Bemers of Berners, knight, to take into the king's
Westminster, hands the manors of Belynges, Newton in Swyllond and Westterfeld and

a close called Chasfeld in Cbasfeld, co. Suffolk, late of Thomas Tudenham,

knight, a rebel.

March 1. Commission to Walter Devereux of Ferrers and William Herbert of
Westmhister. Herbert, knights, to array all able-bodied men in South Wales and the
marches against Henry YI. and the king's enemies.

Mbmbranb I7d.

March 1. Commission to Th., archbishop of Canterbury, J., bishop of Rochester,
Westminster. John Fogge, knight, John Scot, knight, John Clerk, John Gildeford,
John Bamme, John Rowe and the sheriff of Kent to enquire into all
trespasses and extortions committed against Thomas Ussher of Cleve
and other subjects of the king of that county by Edward Broke of
Cobham, knight) and his servants.

Mbmbranb I5d.

Feb. 10. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Stourton of Stourton, knight,
Westminster* John Stafford of Suthwyk, knight, Nicholas Aysshton, Walter Moile, John
Whitokesmede, George Darell, John Hall and Richard Freman touching
certein treasons and felonies in the county of Wilts.

Mbmbranb lid.

Feb. 12. Commission of oyer and terminer to John, duke of Norfolk, John, duke
Westminster, of Suffolk, Richard, earl of Warwick, William, earl of Arundel, Henry,
earl of Essex, and William, earl of Kent, king's kinsmen, and Ralph
Greystok of Greystok, Edmund Grey of Ruthyn, John Clynton of Clynton,
knights, John Audeley of Audeley, and Edwurd Nevill of Bergevenny,
Jolm Lescrop of Bolton, Richard West de la Warre, Edward Broke of
Cobham, John Stourton of Stonrton, John Neyyll of Montague, William
Hastynges of Hastynges, John Wenlok of Wenlok, Humphrey Stafford of
Suthewyk, Walter Devereux of Ferrers, William Herbert of Herbert, John
Markham, Robert Danby, Peter Ardem and William Telverton, knights,

1 EDWARD IV.— Part IV, 133

1462. Metnbrane 14c?— «on^.

Richard Byngbam, Nicholas Ayssheton, Robert Danvers, Walter Moile^
John Nedeham and Richard Cbok touching all trespasses and treasons
as well at the suit of the king as of others in the counties of Essex, Hertford,
Cambridge, Huntingdon, Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincoln, York, Northumberland,
Westmoreland, Cumberland, Nottingham, Derby, Northampton, Warwick,
Leicester^ Oxford, Berks, Bedford, Buckingham, Stafford, Worcester,
Gloucester, Hereford and Salop, the cities of York, Lincoln, Coventiy
and Norwich, and the towns of Newcastle on Tyne, Kyngeston on Hull,
Notyngham and Bristol and their liberties. By K.

The like, at the suit of the king only.

Mbmbxlass 13i.

Feb. 16. Commission to iThomas Osbern, one of the king's serjeanta at armSf
Wettmiuster. Ralph Tykell and Christopher Ambrose to arrest Edward Cateyn and
bring him before the king in' Chancery.

1461.

June 18. Commission to Richard Skropp, chancellor of the university of Cam-
Westminster, bridge, William Seyntgeorge, knight, John Cheyne, esquire, William
HasUdeo, Richard Hatfeld, John Ansty, William Alyngton and Thomas
Hayrman to enquire into the narrowing and obstruction of the river
running under the great bridge of the town of Cambridge, whereby
the bridge has been broken down, and to cause the bridge to be repaired
bj the proper persons.

MsMBJUKS lOd*

Dec. 15. Commission to Edward Nevill of Bergevenny, William Fenya of Say
Wefiminster of Seell, Edward Broke of Cobham and John Scotte, knights, William
Laken, Nicholas Sibill, Thomas Balard, John Roo and the sheriff of Kent
to enquire into certain eictortions and oppressions committed in that
county by William Isle of Sundrisse, co. Kent, esquire, Robert Drilond
of Sellyng, co. Kent, 'gentilman,' John Stokton of Sundrissh, oo. Kent,
* yoman,' lliomas ChiUescombe of Sundrissh, ' gentilman,' William Amewe
of Sundrissh, clerk, and Richard William of Chevenyng, co. Kent, derk.

Dec. 19. The like to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, James, abbot
Westminster, of St. Augustine by Canterbuiy, Thomas, prior of Christ Church, Canter-
bury, William Bygge, mayor of Canterbury, William Haute the elder,
esquire, John Oxenden, Thomas Marescall and the sheriff of Kent to
enquire into divers alleged trespasses, extortions and oppressions by
Nicholas Aleyn, late of Sturrey, co. Kent, * yoman.*

1462.

Feb. 11. Commission to William Cayleway, John More and John Battescombe
Westminster, to enquire into the tenure of a moiety of the manor of Whitwell in
Kyngeston Wynterborn, co. Dorset. It was found by an inquisition taken
at Brode Wyndesore, co. Dorset, on Monday, 26 October, before Thomas
Gylle, esquire, then escheator, that Thomas Sterne held the said moiety
on 3 July, the day of his death, in his demesne as of fee in socage,
rendering to the king 40«. yearly, and that his brother Henry Sterne, then
of the age of 12 years, was iiis heir ; but the king is now given to understand
tliat he held it in chief by knight service and not in socage.

Fragment of a commission to Robert Danby, knight, Peter Ardem,
knight, Robert Danvers, John Cheyne, knight, William Lacon, Thomaa
Gyfford* John Breback, esquire^ and Thomas Sokes, eequire.

134 CALENDAE OF PATENT EOLtS.

•tAQO MSMBRANS 9d.

Feb. 19. Commission to Henry Brook to enquire touching the use of false Weights

Westminster, and measures throughout the realm and to arrest and imprison any

offenders, and to certify the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer fi*om

time to time of the names of the persons found guilty and of the fines imposed

upon them.

Feb. 15. Commission to John Lescrop of Bolton, knight, Roger Chamberleyn,
Westminster, knight, Ralph Cressener, Thomas Stutevyle, William Geddyng and John
Smyth to enquire into the complaint of Henry earl of Essex, John
Doreward, esquire, William Mulsoo, esquire, and Thomas Barnard, esquire,
that, whereas they were lately seised of the manor of Greys in Caundysshe,
CO. Suffolk, in Uieir demesne as of fee in time of peace in the time of
Henry VI. and received the esplees thereof, they were unjustly disseised
by the king's father Richard, late duke of York, after the first transfretation
into Gascony of Kiug Henry son of King John. By K.

Feb. 27. Commission to Richard Byngham the elder, Walter Blount, knight,
Westminster. Henry Pierpount, Richard Wyloughby, Richard Byngham the younger,
and the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby to arrest Ranulph Rye, * gentilman,'
Robert Johnson, * yoman,' Robert Clerk, * flecker,* Henry Clerk, ' flecher,'
and William Cole, *flecher,' all late of Maunsfeld in Shirwode, co. Nottingham,
John Plummer late of Worsop, co. Nottingham, * plummer,* William Barley
otherwise Barlowe otherwise Strotte, * sithesmyth,' John Thorp, * husbond-
man,' and William Wyrall, * sithesmyth,' all late of Horsley, co. Derby, and
Richard Heloughby late of Maunsfeld, ^ husbondman,' who have conmiitted
divers depredations in those counties, and bring them before the king and
council.

\AQ\ MnMBRAlfB Set*

July 20. Commission to William Hastynges of HdStynged, knight^ Ralph
Westminster. Hastynges, esquire, John Don, esquire, Thomas Wake, esquire, Walter
Mauntell, esquire, William Stephyns and John Gefferon to take into the
king's haads all lands and other possessions late of Thomas Thorp, knight,
in Bernewell, co. Northampton, and of Thomas Tresham, knight, in the
counties of Northampton and Buckingham, so that the king may be
answered for the issues of the same at the hands of the said John Don.

ByK.

July 20. Commission of the peace at the request of W. archbishop of York,
Westminster, who has the peace there, to William Eland, John Holme and Alexander
Crake within the franchises and liberties of Beverley and Ripon, pursuant
to the statutes and ordinances of Winchester, Northampton, and Westminster,
ihe statutes and ordinances there and at Cambridge touching ^ travelyngmen,'
the statutes and ordinances at Westminster, 1 and 2 Henry IV., another
statute at Leicester against Lollards, Henry Y., another statute in the time
of the same king at Westminster of counterfeiting money, and all other
statutes and ordinances touching the peace.

MsdiBAAN^ Id.

July 24. Commissioti to John Audeley of Audeley, William iBotrcttUi, knight^
Westminster. John Stourton of Stourton, knight, Humphrey Stafford of Suthwyk, knight,
Thomas Seymour, knight, Richard Chokke, John Cheyny of Pynne, Robert
Warre, John Sydenham the elder^ Robert Stowdl, John Fitz James, John
Sydenham the younger and the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset to enquire
into all riots, offences and trespasses against Thomas Gille the younger,
escheator in those countiesi and all other felonies and insurrections com-

t £:t)WAttD iVw— PiBT IV. ii&

l46l. Membrane Td^^'Cont*

mitted bj John Ajsshe otherwise Boleyn of Mertok, co. Somerset,
'fisshiouter/ John.Aysshe otherwise Boleyn otherwise Cokkes Jak the
elder, *bocher,' John Aysshe otherwise Boleyn the younger, *bocher,'
and John Aysshe otherwise Boleyn otherwise Courte, ^ frankelyn/ late
of Melton Faucomberge, co. Somerset, Thomas Gryffyn otherwise Griffith
late of [Stoke under Hamden, co. Somerset, ^ yoman,' John Sherlok, late of
Bourhenton, co. Somerset, * husbondman,' Thomas Sherlok, late of the same,
'yoman,' and John Taillour, late of the same, ' husbondman,' Thomas
Tylard, late of Stapulton, co. Somerset, * fisshiouter,' John Petewyn, late
of Mertok« co. Somerset, drover, and John Wydecombe the younger, late
of the same, ^ yoman,' Thomas Greke late of Crukern, co. Somerset,
' husbondman,' and others, and to arrest and imprison all whom they may
find guilty.

Mbmbhanb 6d»

July 20. Commission to Walter Blount, knight, John Gresley, knight, Williani
,We8tmiD8ter. Blount, William Basset, John Pole, Nicholas Fitz Herbert, John Curson,

Nicholas Eneveton and the sheriff of Derby to arrest John Vernon, esquire,
and bring him before the king and council.

July 18. The like to Simon Hareby and Leonard Thornburgh, esquires, and the
Westimnster. sheriff of Lincoln to arrest William Tolus, clerk, Henry Shipton, * yoman,'
John Marley, ' yoman,* John Gye, ' yoman,' Ralph Madyson, Bichard Gylle,
Thomas Lednam, Robert Hawdale, Robert Palmer, Robert Heryng, Robert
Tye, Henry Wodman, Robert Beke, Walter Bardney, William Cowper,
John Drayton, Thomas Pyge, ' gentilman,' and Henry Launde, clerk, and
bring them before the king in Chancery.

July 13. Commission to William Chamberleyn, knight, Gilbert Debenham, John
Westminster. Tymperley, Richard Suthwell and William Harleston, esquires, John
Fyncheham, George Wiseman, esquire, John Twyer, esqilkire, Richard
Rokwod, esquire, and the escheator in the county of Norfolk to take into
the king's hands the castle of Bokenham, the manors of Old Bokenham,
New Bokenham, Tybenham, Bokenham Lathys and two parts of the manor
of Gtyshaght in the town of Wymondham, co. Norfolk, and to remove John
Xny vet and William Kny vet, esquires, and their adherents, from the posses*
sion of the same. It was found by an inquisition taken at Bedyngham,
CO. Norfolk, on Thursday before All Saints, 39 Henry VI, before Richard
Southwell, late escheator, that Richard, earl of Salisbury, John Fray,
knight, and Richard Ryche were seised in their demesne as of fee of the
above and granted them to Alice, late the wife of Andrew Ogard, knight,
for her life without impeachment of waste, and she was seised of them on
the day of her death, and that they were held in chief by the service of
being butler of the king at his coronation ; but although they were taken
into the king's hands by virtue of the said inquisition, the said John and
William Sjiyvet entered into and occupied them on 17 November last.

June 24. Commission to John^ duke of Norfolk, and William, 6arl o{ Afundel, the
Westminster, king's kinsmen, and John Audeley of Audeley to arrest and imprison
certain evildoers wandering about in the county of Sussex committing
depredations, entering parks and warrens and hunting doer.

136

1 EDWARD IV.— Part V.

]^4g2. Mbubrasb 25<

Feb. 6. Ifupejcimus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Tycbefeld of

Westminster, the following :—

1. A cEarter dated 31 August, 16 Henry III. ICharter Roll^ 15
Hetvry IT I. m, 2], being a confirmation of a grant in frank almoin by
Master Humphrey de Millers to Peter, bishop of Winchester, of land
and rent in Swanewik and Porecestre.

2. A charter dated 20 September, 16 Henry III. [^Monastic(m\ being
a grant to the abbot and convent of divers lands and liberties.

For 13«. 4c?. paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 8. Inspexivius and confirmation of letters patent of the king's kinsman

Westminster. Humphrey, late duke of Gloucester, earl of Pembroke and great chamberlain
of England, dated at his manor of Plaisance, 7 January, 23 Henry VI.,
being a grant for life to his servitor Henry Habyndon of a rent of 8/. yearly
from the issues and profits of Hadley Bee and Legh Bee, co. Essex,
provided that in the duke's lifetime he did not enter the service of any
other. By p.s. and for \ mark paid in the hanaper.

1461.

Nov. 23. tiispeximus and confirmation to the church of St. Nicholas, Spaldioges,
Westminster, the abbot of St. Nicholas, Angers, and the prior of Spaldinges of letters
patent dated 3 December, 4 Bichard II., inspecting and confirming a charter
dated at Cha^gny (Chaangn*)^ 24 January, 10 Bichard L, renewing one of
14 November in his first year, restoring to them the towns of Spaldinges
and Pincebec which Henry I. had afforested.

For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Mbmmrass 24 ANI> 23.

Bee. 10. Inspeximm and confirmation to William Sutton, knight, master of Burton
Westminster. St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in England and proctor of the order in England
and warden of the hospital of St. Giles without London, and the lepers and
brethren of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 15 February, 2 [Henry IV.], inspecting and

confirming to Walter do Lynton, then master, and the lepers and
• brethren letters patent dated 1 December, 2 Bichard TL, inspecting
and confirming to Nicholas de Dovourre, then master, and the lepers
and brethren the following : —

(1.) A charter dated 22 February, 2 Edward III., inspecting and
confirming the following :—

a. A charter of Henry II. dated at Clippeston. \^M(ma8ticonJ\
&. A charter of Henry II. dated at Norhampton.

c. A charter dated 26 March, 1 3 Henry III. [ Charter Rollf

13 Henri/ ///., m. 8].

d. A quit claim by Edmund son of king Henry to the lepers

and biiethren and Bobert de Daleby, then master of the
advowson of the church of Spondon, co. Derby.
(2.) Letters patent dated 10 March, 18 Edward III. [Monasiicon.^

2. A charter dated 30 November, 4 Edward III. [Charter R0II9

4 Edward III,, No. 26], inspecting and confirming the following :—
(1.) A charter of Henry II. to the said hospital of SI. Giles,
[Monastican.']

1 EDWARD IV.— Pakt V. 13^

X461. Membrane 24 and 23— ><;o»^

(2.) Letters patent of protection of Henry II. to the same, dated

at Windsor.

3. Letters patent dated 4 April, 27 Edward I., being a grant to the

master of Burton St Lazams of the custody of the said hospital

of St. Giles. [Monoitican,] For 26;. 8J. paid in the hanaper.

1462.

MsMBRANS 23— con^.

March 1. Inspeximus and confirmation to the burgesses of the town of Malmesbury

Westmlnstep. (Medulfuensis) o£ a charter dated 2 July, 12 Henry IV. [Charier Roll^

12 Henry /F., No. I] inspecting and confirming letters patent dated

28 November, 5 Richara II., inspecting and confirming a charter of king

Athelstan, being a grant to them of divers liberties.

For 5 marks paid in the hanapef.

Feb. 1. Grant for life to the king's servants Alvred Combourgh and John Fereby,

Westminster, yeoman of the crown, of the custody of the king's stank or water of Fosse

near York from 4 March last with all profits as in the time of Edward HI.

and Richard H. and with the accustomed fees from the issues of the county

of York. By p.s.

Jan. 12. The like to Oeofirey Ferrour of the ofiice of the custody of the * ferie ' of
Westminster. Portaythoye in North Wales with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

1461.

Dec. 3. The like to the king's servant Thomas Colte, for his good service to the

Westminster, king and his father Richard, late duke of York, in England and Irehind, of

the custody or the ofiGice of keeper of the hanaper of the Chancery^ with the

accustomed fees. By K.

1462.

Feb. 8. Letters of licence for the snb-prior and convent of Montacute, in the

Westminster, diocese of Bath and Wells, to elect a prior in the pkce of Dan Robert
Neweton, resigned.

Feb. 10. Grant for life to Robert Wenyngton of Dertmouth of 10/. yearly from

Westminster. Michaelmas last from the customs and subsidies in the ports of Exeter and

Dertmouth. By p.s«

^ Feb. 10. The like to Peter Ardern, knight, chief baron of the Exchequer, of a

Westmintter. tun of Gascon wine yearly at Easter from the king's prises in the port of

London. By K.

146L

Sept. 27. The like to John Herlewyn, esquire, of the ofBce of keeper of the king's
Westminster, forest of Whitelwode, 00. Northampton, with the accustomed fees^ By p.s.

July 10. Grant and confirmation in frank almoin to William, tlie abbot, and the

Westminster, convent of Notteley, co. Buckingham, of the priory of Chetwode, and the

site thereof, co. Buckingham, and all manors, lordships and lands belonging

to it, with knights' fees, advowsons and other appurtenances. [MoneutUxm^

By p.8. and for 40s, paid in the hanaper.

1462.

Jan. 27. Grant in mortmain to the abbot and convent ox Croylande, co. Lincoln,

Westmhister. of all fines for trespasses and amercements from tenants and residents in

the town 6t Croylande, and of the return of writs within the town. \cf.

Afonasticonf tt., 123.] By p.s.

At SM BRASS 22 AND 21.

Feb. 6. Edward IlL by letters patent at Westminster dated 6 March, 2o Edirard

Westminster. III., created John de Qandavo earl of Richmond, and invested him with the

eai'ldom of Bychemond and, with the assent of the Parliament atWestminsteri

138

CALENDAR OF PATENT IIOLLS.

J4Q2. Membrane 22 and 21'^^cont.

granted to him the earldom and thehonour) castles, manors and lands belong-
ing thereto in tail with all liberties and prerogatives which John duke of
Brittany and earl of Bichmond had in these, with knights' fees, advowsons, &c
and he was seised of the same in fee tail and especially amongst other things
of the lordship, honor and rape of Hastjnges, eo. Sussex, as parcel of the
earldom, the reversion in this case being reserved to the king. Atter his
death, the earldom, honour, castles, manors and lands descended to his son
Henry IV., who by letters patent dated 20 October, 1 Henry IV., granted
the same to his brother Balph de Nevill, earl of Westmoreland, for life*
Afterwards Henry IV. granted the manors of Crowehurst, Burwasshe
and Bevylham with the rape of Hastynges, co. Sussex, which then were
parcel of the said castle, earldom, honor and lordship, to John Felham,
knight, in fee simple by letters patent dated 21 November, 14 Henry IV. ;
and the latter entered into them on the death of the said earl and granted
them to John Pelham, knight, his son, and his heirs and assigns, who
granted them to Thomas Hoo, esquire, Nicholas Husee, ;esquire, Thomas
Hanwell, clerk, John Gaynesford, esquire, William Gaynesford, John
Michelgrove, esquire, William Thwaytes, Henry Pole, citizen and goldsmith
of London, Thomas Hertley, clerk, and John Wodye to the use of the said
Thomas Hoo hy the names of the lordship, barony, honour and rape of
Hastynges, co. Sussex, with hundreds, wapentakes, views of frank pledge,
leets and courts, suits of court, knights' fees, offices, advowsoDS, the rents or
services called 'castleward, blaunch ferme, hundi*edsilver, justiceyeld,
comen fyne,' and other rents and services, wards, marriages, reliefe, escheats,
parks, warrens, wreck of sea, wayf, strayfT, deodands, tolls, chattels of felons
and of felons of themselves, fairs, markets, and other liberties, sheriff's
toum yearly at Derfold, return of writs, fines, issues and amercements, as
fully as John duke of Brittany held the same (except the manors of Crowe-
hurst, Bun^'asshe, and Bevillam, and parks of Crowehurst and Dudeweil with
the advowson and knights' fees pertaining to these manors as being sometime
knighf s fees of Balph Scoteney), with forest or chaoe of Dalyngton, the
hundreds of Baldeslowe, Haukesbergh and Shoesewell, a rent of 14^. Sd,
called ' comen fyne ' within these manors, and all other liberties. The said
John Gaynesford, John Michel^owe and William Thwaytes died, and the
survivors granted the same to William Hastynges, king's knight and cham-
berlain, by the name of William Haslynges, lord of Hastynges, king's knight
and chamberlain, in fee simple.

The king confirms in fee simple to the said William Hastynges the castle^
lordship, barony and honour of Hastynges, the manors of Crowehurst,
Burwayssh and Bevylham, the hundreds of Balslowe, Haukesbergh and
Shosewell, and further grants to him the advowsons of the deanery and
prebends of the college or free chapel within the said castle and the churches
of St. Clement and All Saints, Hastynges, and St. George, Brede, and of
the churches St. Thomas the Martyr, St. Giles and St. Leonard at and within
the town of Wynchelsee, sheriffs' turns held yearly at Derfold, return
of writs, wreck of sea and numerous other specified rights. By p.s«

1461.

{ Aug. 9.
! Windsor^

Aug. 10.
Windsor.

MsMBnAHB 21-^on^.

Appointment for life of the king's servant John Skelton, esquire, to the
custody of the king's castle, manor or lordship of Hadieigh otherwise
Hadley from Michaelmas last, rendering to the king 14/. yearly, as Henrys
duke of Exeter, did to Henry VI., and in addition 40*. yearly of increment.

ByK.

Grant for life to the said John of the office of constable of the castle or
lordship of Hadieigh, co. Essex, with fees as in the times of Edward III«
and Richard IL from the issues of the same. By Ki

i EDWARD IV.— Pabt V. 130

1462. Membrane 21 — coni,

Jan. 20. The like to Nicholas Baker of the manor of Belyngton, co. Somerset,

Westminster, late of James, earl of Wilts, and in the king's hands hj reason of his

forfeiture, with views of frank-pledge and other appurtenances, to the

Talue of 20 marks yearly without rendering anything. By p.s.

Feb. 26. The like to the king's servitor John Thomson of 8/. yearly from Michael-
Westminster, mas last from the yearly rent of 38/. from the priory of Monkenferley, co,
Wilts, lately assigned by Henry VI. to the college of Eton. By K.

1461.

Dec 21. Grant to Boger Bee, esquire, usher of the king's chamber, and his heirs
Westminster, and assigns, for his good service to the king's father Bichard, late duke of
York, and the king, of all lands and possessions called * Mykyll Holand,'
late of James, earl of Wilts, in the county of Essex, all lands and posses-
sions late of Henry Lewes, knight, in the town and parish of Nevyndon,
CO. Essex, and all lands and possessions late of John Nayler, esquire, in
the county of Middlesex, in the king's hands by reason of their forfeitures,
to hold by fealty as of the value of 40/. yearly. By p.s.

1462.

Mardi 1. Grant for life to John Grene and William Grene his brother of the

Westminster, office of the stewardship of all castles, manors and lands which John, late

earl of Oxford, or anyone to his use, held in the counties of Essex, Suffolk

and Cambridge, on 3 June last or afterwards, receiving the accustomed fees.

ByK.

MSMBRA^SS 20 A^D 19.

Feb. 9. Inspexitnus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Rughford and

Westminster, their successors of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 8 June, 2 Bichard II., inspecting and confirming a
charter dated 28 October, 21 Edward III. [Charter RoUj 21 Edward
III. No* 12], inspecting and confirming the followiog : —

(1.) A charter dated 12 February, 9 Edward II. {Charter RoUj

9 Edward //., No. 34], inspecting and confirming the following :—

a» A charter of Henry II. dated at Westminster confirming

grants by Gilbert, earl of Lincoln.
&. A charter of the same dated at Westminster exonerating them

from toll, passage, and pontage,
c. A charter of Stephen dated at York confirming a grant by

Gilbert de Gant.
(/. A charter of the same dated at Lincoln exonerating them

from customs in Nottingham.
e. A charter of Bichard I. dated J 4 September exonerating

' them from toll.
/. Letters patent of John dated at Winchester, 8 October^ of
licence to erect a dyke between their wood of Beskhall and
the town of Welhagh and to build keeper's lodges.
g* A charter dated at Oxford, 12 April, 17 Henry HI., qotl*

firming a grant of land by Balph son of Nicholas.
A. A charter £ited at Wodestoke, 4 February, 36 Henry Illi

[Monasticon],
i. A charter dated 9 February, 11 Edward I., inspecting and
confirming a charter of John de Yescy to Thomas de Steyne-
greve, then abbot, and the convent.' [Monastican,']
J. A charter dated 7 June, 13 Edward I., inspecting and con-«
firming a charter of John de Vescy, son of William de
Vcscy, confirming grants of lands in Bod&rham, with th^
lordship of the market and fair there*

140 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462, Metnbranes 20 and 19 — coni.

(2.) A demise dated the day of St. Mary Magdalen, 1278, by Bonoy
the abbot, and the convent of Glairvaux to them of a moiety of the
church of Roderham of the gift of John de Lexintona, at a rent of
20/. of sterlings worth at least four of Tours.

(3.) Letters patent dated 18 November, 16 Edward III. concerning
the said moiety of the church.

(4.) The teuour of a record and process of an inqnistion before the
JQStices in eyre of the forest of Shirewod, Hilary, Jo Edward I.,
whereby it was found that the men of Clippestone and Edenestowe
ought to take nothing in the wood of the abbot and convent within
the said forest.

(5.) Qrant by Robert de Waddesley and another by Edmund de
Dacre to Elias, then abbot, and the convent.

2. A charter dated 7 June. 13 Edward I. [Charter Boil, 13 Edtoard I.,
No, 78], being a grant to them of free warren in divers lands named.

3. Letters patent dated 7 June, 28 Edward L, being a licence for them
to sell wood blown down by the wind within their woods within the
forest of Shirewode.

4. Letters patent dated 8 September, 37 Edward [IIL] being a licence
for them to root up heath and dead stumps within the said woods.

6. Letters pat-ent dated 11 October, 28 Edward JIL, being a licence for
the acquisition in mortmain by them, after inquisition, of 10/. yearly
of land and rent, not held in chief. For 5 marks pud in the hanaper.

Mbubrans 19 — cont.

Jan. 20. Grant to Richard Fenys, knight, and Joan his wife, kinswoman and

Westminster, heir of Thomas Dacre, knight, deceased, viz., daughter of Thomas his
son, and the heirs of her body of the manors of Irthington, Dacre, Kirkeos-
walde. Blackball, Farlam, Brakanwajte, Lasingby, Brampton, Burgh on
Sands, Ayketon, Rouclife and Glossenby and 300 acres of land, 2,000
acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 40s, of rent in Newbigging, Mosdale,
Staffull and Olassonby and from a moiety of the manor of Castell Kariot,
CO. Cumberland, the manors of Barton and Hoff, co. Westmoreland, Hol-
beche, co. Lincoln, and Halton, Fisshwyke, Kelette and Eccleston, co.
Lancaster, and all other lordships, manors, lands, advowsons, knights*
fees, corrodies and other possessions late of the said Thomas Dacre, knight,
in the king's hands by reason of an Act of Parliament at Westminster,
4 November. By p.s.

Feb. 24. Grant for life to the king's servant John Bosewell, from 4 March last, of

Westminster, the office called He ryding forster' of the king's forest of Windesore,

receiving wages of 3d, daily from the issues of the castle and lordship of

Windesore with all other profits such as John Corbet had in the same office

in the times of Edward III. and Richard IT.

Mbmbranb 18.

Feb. 5. Grant in frank almoin to Henry Trevilian, the master, and the brethren

Westminster, and sisters of the house or hospital of St. Katharine by the Tower, London,
of the manors of Chesingbury, co. Wilts, and Qwarley, co. Southampton,
parcel of the alien priory of Okebum, with all rights, profits, lands, rents,
fees, advowsons, courts and other appurtenances, for the sustenance of them
and ten poor women of the hospital. By E«

Feb. 25. Grant to the king's sister Anne of the 60 marks which Thomas, late

Westminster, abbot, and the convent of Ohartesay owe to the king for the last Voidance of

the abbey. By K,

1 BDWAED IV.~Pabt V. Ul

1462. Membrane 18 — eont.

March 1. Licence, for lOOs, paid in the hanaper, for Thomas Hoc and Richard

Westniotter. Brajn, esquires, to enfeoff Greorge Neville, bishop of Exeter, the chancellor,
John Wenlok, knight, lord Wenlok, Ealph Verney, Thomas Urswyk,
Thomas Burgojn, Thomas Bryan, Hugh Fenne, Henry Spilman, Bobert
Brampton and Thomas Randolf , clerk, of the manors of Eilby, Fossewik,
West Lexham and Earbroke, co. Norfolk, and the advowsons of the
churches of Filby and Possewyk, .except an acre of land in the manor of
West Lexham, held in chief, to fulfil the will of Greoffrey Boleyo, citizen
and alderman of London.

Feb. 6. Grant to John Pylkyngton, one of the esquires of the body, and the heirs

WMtminster* male of his body of the reversion of the third part of the manor of Thometon
in Graven, co. York, and the manor of Lynton on Owse, co. York, on the
death of Margaret late the wife of John Boos, knight, lord of Boos,
deceased, belonging to the king by reason of the foifeiture of Thomas late
lord of Boos and by authority of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,
the reversion of the remaining two parts of the said manor of Thometon on
the death of Eleanor, duchess of Somerset, belonging to the king as above,
and the reversion of the manors of Grymesthorp, Edenham, Aylesthorp, and
Seuthorp, CO. Lincoln, on the death of Katharine, duchess of Noifolk,
belonging to the king by the forfeiture of William, late viscount Beaumond,
and idl lands, rents and sendees with knights' fees, advowsons and other
hei^Mlitaments in those places belonging to the king as above; and also
cf the manors of Tumehamhall, co. York, Malteby and Hotou, co. York,
and Hole alias Hoell, co. Lincoln, with knight's fees and other heredita-
ments, belonging to the king bv reason of the forfeitures of Thomas^ late
Jmd of Boos, John, late lord of Clyfford, and Thomas Claymond, esquire,
respectively. By p.s.

Feb. 2tf. Grant for life to William Broun, clerk, of the hospital or house of St.
Weitminster. John Baptist, Dorchestre, co. Dorset. By K*

Feb. 23. Grant in frank almoin to the prior and convent of the Charterhouse by
Westminster. London of the alien priory of Okebourne and the manor of Okeborne alias
Okeboume Seynt George in Great Okebourne and Little Okebourne, co.
Wilts, and all lands, rents, services, chantries, advowsons, liberties, views of
frank pledge, waifs, strays, leets, courts baron, wards^ marriages and other
profits and appurtenances within Great Okebourne and Little Okebourne.

ByK.

- -^- Mbmbrane 17.

14ol.

Dec. 13. Grant to Thomas Heywode, the dean, and the chapter of the cathedral of

Westminster. St. Chad, Lichefeld, that no sheriff, escheator^ constable, bailiff or other

minister of the king shall enter the said church or its close, cemetery and

precinct or the houses of the dean, canons, vicars, chaplains or other

ministers, and that they shall have within the same return of writs and also

the chattels of felons, fugitives and outlaws, for the fabric of the church.

By p.s.

Dec. 16. Inspeximus and confirmation to William Cause, alderman, and William

Westminster. Smyth, William Danyell, William Blower and Thomas Wright, wardens,
of trie gild of St. George of Bishop's Lynn, of letters patent dated 4 October,
8 Henry IV., being a licence for John Brandon, Bartholomew Cisterne,
and John Snaiwell of Bishop's Lynn to found the said gild with power to
acquire and hold lands, and licence for them to acquire a tenement late of
Bobert Baily in the town of Lenn in the street called * le Checker' for the
sustenance of one or two chaplains to celebrate divine service in the church
of St. Margaret for the good estate of the king and queen, and the gild,
and of their souls after death ; and licence for the acquisition in mortmain
by them of lands, tenements imd rents to (he value of 10/. yearly for (he

142 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

1461, Membrane 17 — cent.

sustenance of one or two chaplains to celebrate divine service in the church
of St. Margaret, Lenn, for the good estate of the king, his brothers George,
duke of Clarence, and Eichard, duke of Gloucester, George, bishop of Exeter,
Kichard, earl of Warwick, and the brethren and sisters of the gUd, and for
their souls after death and the souls of the king's father Kichard, late duke
of York, Edmund, late earl of Rutland, his brother, and Richard, late earl
of Sallsburj, his kinsman. ' Bj p.s.

Dec, 14. Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Bukfast of

Westminster. letters patent dated 10 December, 7 Richard II., confirming a concord
made bj them with James Daudelegh and Thomas Daudelegh, knights,
to end a dispute touching six weirs made by the latter to the damage of the
abbot and convent's weir at Bukfast and Asshperton whei'ebjithese agree to
throw down the six weirs and the abbot and convent are to have an opening
of 6 feet in the middle of the river Derte in the manor of Dertyngton
between Bukfast and the sea for the ascent of salmon and other fish to
their weir at Bukfast and Asshperton, in return for which they are to receive
the said knights to the benefits of their prayers, to celebrate the obit of the
said knights, and maintain their shields of arms in the glass of the west
gable of their church. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 16.
1462.

Feb. 28. Appointment of the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, as his

VYestminster. lieutenant in Ireland until 7 years from 6 March next, with power to appoint
under the great seal of England or the great seal used in Ireland a
deputy under him in his absence, to keep the king's peace and laws and
punish offenders, to receive rebels into the king's peace, to pardon for
treasons and other offences, to take into the king's hands all lands of rebels
and to grant the same to suitable persons, to grant licences for alienation in
mortmain, to present to benefices in the king's gift, to take fealties and
renunciations of archbishops and bishops and to receive homages of tenants,
to appoint and remove officers of the chancery and treasury, justices, barons
of the exchequer, the keeper of the rolls of chancery and other officers and
ministers, to make purveyances for his household and for the soldiers, and
do all else pertaining to his office. By K.

Feb. 27. Appointment for life of John Wenlok, knight, lord Wenlok, as steward

WestminBter. of the king's manors and lordships of Longley Mai^eys, Wyrerdesbury and
Bledlowe, co. Buckingham, and the manor of Risclepp, co. Middlesex, from
Easter last, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the same.

By p.s.

Feb. 2. Grant for life to the king's servant John Grene and William Grene his

Westminster, brother of the office of the stewardship of all castles, manors.and lands which

John^ late earl of Oxford, held in the counties of Essex, Suffolk and

Cambridge on 3 June last, receiving the accustomed fees. By K.

Vacated because otherwise below,

•

Feb. 28. Appointment of John Senycle to take into the king's hands the manor of

Westminater. Wangford by Brandon with the advowson of the church of Wangford, co.
Suffolk, late of Thomas Tudenham, knight, a rebel, and to receive the issues
and account for them at the Exchequer.

Membrane 15.

Jan. 28. Grant for life to Casyn Danyell of the town of Calais of a fee of 4rf.
Westminster, daily at the hands of the treasurer of the town. By p.8.

1 EDWABD I7,~Pabt V. U»

1462« Membrane 15— ccm^.

Feb. 4. The like to William Staveley of 10/. yearly from Michaelmas last from

Westminster, the issues of the counties of Essex and Hertford. By K.

Feb. 1. The like to Richard Musgrave, esquire, son of Bichard Musgrave,

Westminster, knight, of the office of constable of Pendragon, and chief forester of the
forest of Kirkeby Stephan, co. Westmoreland ; and appointment of him for
life as keeper and surveyor of all parks and foreign woods there and bailiff
of the lordships of Bourgh and Kirkeby Stephan, receiving the accustomed
fees from the issues of the lordships. By p.s.

Grant for life to the said Bichard of the ofilce of constable of Burgh
under Staynesmore and chief forester of the forest of Burgh and Kirkeby
Stephen.

Feb. 4. The like to the king's servant William Langley, groom of * le picherhous '

Westminster, of the household, for his good service to the king's father and the king at
Northampton, Wakefeld and Wygmore and in the king's last journey in
the north, of the office of porter and keeper of the gaol of the king's castle
of Northampton from 4 March last, with fees as in the times of Edward
III, and Bichard II. from the issues of the county of Northampton.

By p.8,

Feb. 4. The like to William Lonesdale of the office of parker of Shilbotel, co.

Westminster. Northumberland, with fees as in the times of Edward III. and Bichard II.

By p.s.

Feb. 9. The like to Bobert AUerton of 10/. yearly from the 20/. yearly due to the

Westminster, king from the parish church of Botheram, co. York, at the hands of the

abbot and convent of Boughf ord. By p.8.

Feb. 10. The like to William Borogh of the office of constable of the king's castle

Westminster, of Prowdehowe, co. Northumberland, with the disposition of all offices

belonging to the castle or lordship, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Feb. to. The like to John Doon, esquire, one of the ushers of the king's chamber,
Westminster, of the office of Serjeant or master of the king's armoury within the Tower
of London, with wages of I2d» daily for himself, 6d, daily for a yeoman and
Sd, daily for a groom from 11 March last from the issues of the city of
London and the county of Middlesex and all other profits, in lieu of a like
grant to him of the same office by letters patent dated 3 November,
surrendered on account of an ambiguity. By K.

March 2. The like to Thomas Oxeney of the office of controller of ^ coket ' and wreck

Westminster, of sea within the counties of Cornwall and Devon, with wages as in the

years 36 and 37 Edward III. at the hands of the receiver general of the

duchy of Cornwall. By p.8.

Feb. 25. Grant to Bichard Middelton, esquire, and the heirs male of his body of the

Westminster, manor of Great Lyneford, co. Buckingham, with the advowson of the church

there, to the value of 18/. yearly, with all appurtenances, in the king's

hands by the forfeiture of James, late earl of Wilts, and by authority of

the Parliament held at Westminster, 4 November. By p.s.

March 2. Grant for life to William Shirbom, esquire, of the office of searcher in

Westminster, the port and town of Calais, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the

customs at the port. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Grant to Henry Waner of London, * draper,' of 200/. from the customs and

Westminster, subsidies of wool?, hides and wool-fells in the ports of London and Ipowich

in satisfaction of 350/. lent by him to the king, 160/. having been granted

to him at the Exchequer. By p.s.

Feb. 9. Grant for life to John Berwyke, esquire, of all lands in Lokyngton and

i^ Westminster, elsewhere in the county of York lately belonging to Henry Clyfford, a rebel,

of the yearly value of 10/., in the king's bands by reason of his forfeiture.

By p.g.

144 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS,

X4g2. Membrane 15«-co»^.

Feb. 27. Grant to John Denhain, esquire, Thomas Djmmok, knight, and Thomas
Westminster. Burgh, esquire, of the manor of Cbixbj with its members and appurtenances
in STothebv and Ingoldmeles, co. Lincoln, the manor of Metheryngham, co.
Lincoln, and the manor of Hurworth on Tese in the bishopric of Durham
for the life of Elizabeth, wife of William Tajlboys, knight, a rebel, and
daughter of William late lord of Sonvjle, and for her use from 4 March
last* B7 p.s,

\AQ\ Membrane 14.

Dec. 16. Confirmation to Elizabeth, the abbess, and the convent of St. Saviour,
Weitmiaster. St. Mary the Virgin and St. Bridget, Sjon of their foundation within the
manor of Istilworth, co. Middlesex, as a monastery of 60 nuns and 25
religious men, of whom 18 are priests, 4 are deacons and 8 are la3rmen, and
of all ordinances and decrees concerning the Fame in apostolic letters, letters
patent and acts of Parliament, and grant to them in frank almoin of the
said manor, a fishery called ^ Boutewere ' by the same within the banks
of the Thames^ a weir by Kyngeston on Thames called ^Hammewero,'
CO. Surrey, and a parcel of meadow adjacent enclosed by the river Thames
and a dyke, a dove-cote and a parcel of land adjacent in Petrisham, co.
Surrey, a dove-cote and a parcel of land adjacent in Hamme, the manor
of Worton and all lands, rents and services called ^Worton' which
Alice, late the wife of Edmund Fauconer, held for life in Istilworth
of the grant of Edward III., the manor of Grauncortes, co. Essex, a
messuage, a carucate and two virgates of land, 24 acres of meadow, 4
acres of wood, 20 acres of pasture, 18^. of rent and pasture for 100
sheep in Istilworth, Twykenham, Worton and Heston, co. Middlesex, the
manor of Hyuton with appurtenances called * Uphalle,' co. Cambridge, and
all lands, rents and services which Henry FitzHugh, late lord of Havens-
wath, deceased, had in the towns of Hynton, Great Wilburgham and Little
Wilburgbam, co. Cambridge, the priory of Mount St. Michael in Cornwall,
sometime parcel of the possessions of tho alien abbey of Mont St. Michel,
and all manors, lands and possessions pertaining to the same in that county,
the priory of Oterton alias Oteryngton, co. Devon, with its appurtenances,
sometime parcel of the possessions of the said alien abbey, a portion in the
churcli of Martok, co. Somerset, and ail manors, lands and possessions in
the counties of Somerset and Devon sometime pertaining to the said priory
of Oterton or the said alien abbey, the priory of St. Mary's, Lancastre,
sometime parcel of the possessions of the alien abbey of S6ez, and all manors,
lands and possessions in the counties of Lancaster, Sussex and Lincoln and
el8ewheri3 within the realm sometime pertaining to the said priory or abbey,
the priory of Lodros with its appurtenances in the county of Dorset,
sometime parcel of the possessions of the alien abbey of Montebourg, and
all manors, lands and possessions in the counties of Devon and Dorset
sometime pertaining to the said priory or abbey, the manors of Cheltenham
and Sloughtre and the hundreds of Cheltenham, Sloughtre and Salmondes-
bury, CO. Gloucester, and the manors of Stenynges, Brede and Wormyng-
hurst, CO. Sussex, sometime parcel of the possessions of the alien abbey of
Fecamp, and all manors, lands and possessions in those counties and the
city of London and elsewhere within the realm sometime belonging to the
said abbey, the manors, rectories or churches of Chilham, Molessn alias
Molassh, and Trewlegh alias Treveley alias Treuley, co. Kent, sometime
parcel of the possessions of the alien abbey of St. Bertin, St. Omer,
and all manors, lands and possessions in those towns formerly belonging to
the said abbey, the manor and rectory or church of Felstede, co. Essex,
sometime parcel of the possessions of the alien abbey of Caen, and all lands
and possessions in Felstede sometime belonging to the said abbey, the manor

1 EDWARD IV.— Paht V, 143

J.461, Membrane 14 — cont.

of Tyleshide, co. 'Wilts, sometime parcel of the possessions of the said abbej*
all lands and possessions in Spaldjng and Pynchebek, co. Lincoln, parcel of
the alien priory of Cosham, the manor, lands and possessions of the alien
abbej of St. Nicholas of Angers in Spaldyng and Pynchebek, all fruits
from the church of Cosham, co. Wilts, sometime belonging to the alien
abbey of Marmoutiers les Tours, the manor of Mychelhampton alias
Mychynhampton, co. Gloucester, sometime parcel of the possessions of the
alien abbey of Caen, on the death of Alice, duchess of Suffolk, tenant for
life, a messuage in Hyneford, co. Somerset, 2 aci-es of land in Yevele with
the advowson gf the church of Yevele, co. Somerset, the advowsons of the
churches of St. Clement and All Saints, Kastynges, the church of Brede,
the church of St. Leonard in Yham and the hospital of Playdon, co. Sussex,
sometime belonging to the abbey of Fecamp, the churches of Gates and
Fysshbiu'ne, co. Sussex, and Navenby and Botheby, co. Lincoln, sometime
belonging to the abbey of Seez, and the churches of Crofton, Ecclesdon and
Hyesham, co. Lancaster, sometime belonging to the priory of Lancastre, i&nd
4 tuns of Gascon wine yearly in the port of London, with all hundreds,
courts leet, wapentakes, views of frank pledge, manors, lands, possessions,
rents, services, suits, villeins, churches, knights' fees, wards, relicts, escheats,
.advowsons and other appurtenances, that they may pray to the Saviour for
the good estate of the king and Cicely his mother during their lives, and
for their souls after death, and for the souls of the king's father Richard,
late duke of York, and his progenitors. By K.

1462.

March 1. Grant to the king's kinsman Henry, eai*l of Essex, and the king's aunt
Westminster. Isabel, countess of Essex, his consort, and her heirs of the lordships or
manors of Bolweton alias Belweton and Pensford, and the lordships or
manors of Breene and Oxton, co. Somerset, Foulnesse alias Fullenesse,
Pakelesham alias Pakesham, Dogettes, Lieghe and Wakeryng, co. Essex,
and Colvilles, Sowches and Sherdelowes in Fulburn and elsewhere, co.
Cambridge, a piece of land called Me chirche glebe' in Fulburn, with
the advowson of the church of St. Vigor, Fulburn, pertaining to the said
piece of land, the lordships and manors of Moreves, co. Suffolk, Foxherde,
Brokehall and Holaud, co. Essex, and Heybernes, co. Warwick, and the
manor of Gosyes alias Goseies, co. Essex, and the reversion of the manor
of Newehall on the death of Agnes, late the wife of Richard Aired,
esquire, deceased, with advowsons, rents, services, knight's fees, wards,
marriages, views of frank pledge, courts, liberties and other promts, in part
satisfaction of the will of Edmund, late earl of March, the king's progenitor,
who directed that in case he died without issue his feoffees after the pay-
ment of his debts should deliver seisin to Thomas Gray, deceased without
issue, and the said Isabel, then his wife, niece of the said earl, of lauds to
the yearly value of 300 marks, to hold in tail with remainder to the right
heirs of Isabel, and, afler the death of Anne his consort and the payment
of her debts, of lands to the yearly value of 500 marks, to hold to them and
the heirs ef Isabel, which has not yet been done. By K.

MSMBRANE 13.
1461.

Dec. 21. Inspeximns arid confirmation to the burgesses of Portesmuth of letters

Westminster, patent dated 12 October, 8 Richard II. inspecting and confirming the
following : —

1. A charter dated 4 July, 40 Henry III. being a grant of licence for the

foundation of a merchant gild in the town and that they be quit
of chominago throughout tge kinh's forest.

2. A charter (called letters patent) dated 13 October, 32 Edward III.

{Charter Roll, 32 Edward IIL No, 4,] inspecting: and confirming

M 86914. K

146 CAliSNDAA 07 FATBITT BOLLS.

X461, Membrane 13 — cont,

A charter dated 12 February, 6 Edward II. [Charter Roll^
6 Edward IT. No. 28], inspecting and' confirming the following : —
(I.) A charter dated 2 May, 5 Bichard I.
(2.^ A charter dated 25 October, 2 John.
(3.) A charter dated 18 November, 14 Henry III. [Charter Boll,

14 Henry IIL p, 2, m. 4.]
(4.) Letters patent dated 6 April, 39 Henry III.

For 20s, paid in the hanaper.

1462.

Jan. 16. Inspeximus and coniirmation of letters pateq^ of the king's father Richard,
Westminster, late duke of York, dated at his castle of Fodryngey, 8 March, 27 Henry VI.,
being a gi*ant for life to his servants John Langley, esquire, and Margaret
his wife of a yearly rent of 20/. from the issues of his manor and lordship
of Holmefryth, co. York, in lieu of a like grant to them from the issues of
his manor and lordship of Mersshewod Vale, co. Dorset, by his letters patent
dated ] 8 January, surrendered. By K. and for 205. paid in the hanaper.

1461.

March 20. Grant for life to the king's kinsman George, bishop of Exeter, of the

Westminster, custody of the king's park of Princes Rysburgh, co. Buckingham, with

herbage and pannage, receiving the accustomed f(»es from the* issues of the

manor or lordship of Rysburgh. By K.

MSMBRANS 12.

Dec. 6. Inspexiinns and confirmation to the dean and chapter of the cathedral

Westminster, of St. Peter, Exeter, and the mavor, bailiffs and commonalty of the city
of Exeter of the following :—

1. A petition (English) in Parliament at Westminster, 15 Henry VI.,
that, whereas the said mayor, bailiffs and commonalty claimed that
all the soil and ground without the east gate of the city ' withinne
the boundes that folowen, begynnyng fro the myddell of the hieway
lyeng betwene the tenement of John Symond sette in the soille and
ground and fee icalled *' Seynt Sidewill fee ' on the est partie and the
tenement of Mawede that was the wife of Thomas Joliblode sette
in the maner of Durieurd on the west partie of the same way where
and in which way is nowe growyng a grete tree and so fro that
begynnyng and myddell of the same way downe by the myddell of
the same way into a litell water icalled ^Langbroke ' and fro the same
watre up by the myddell of the same way into a place icalled ^Marepoll'
and so fro Marepoll doun by the myddell of the way and lane Hying
betwene the londes of the soill ground and fee forsaid on that one
partye and the londes of the priorasse of Polslo on that other partie
into the hie way com}'ng fro Excetre to Mynchynlake and so in and
over that hie way into a lane and way called ' Euggeway ' lying be-
twene the londes of the soil! ground and fee foresaid icalled 'Octoburgh'
on that oon partie and the londes of the said priorasse of Polslo on
that other partie, and so furth be the myddell of the same way and
lane into the hie way comyng fre Excetre to Whippeton and Brode-
elist and so in and over that hie ^vay into another way and lane
called ' Kuggeway ' lieng between the londes of the soill, ground and
fee forsaid icalled ' Suthdon ' on that oon partie and the londes of the
said priorasse of Polslo on that other partye and so furth by the
myddell of the same way and lane into a place called ^ Lynerdole * and
j so into an hie way lyeng toward the said estyate of Excetre betwene

the londes of the soill, ground and fee forsaid icalled ^ Southdon ' on
that oon partie and the londes of Richard Kelly and the prlour of the

I BDWARD IVt-PAW V. 147

J461. Membrane 12— conr,

hospitall of Sejnt John in Excetre on that other partie and so
fourth bj the myddell of the same waj into a litell water called
' Shitebroke ' and adoun so by the myddell of the same broke nnto the
southende and corner of a gardyn of the said priour of Seynt John
aioynant to the same broke, which gardyn lyeth in the west partye of
the said broke and withyn the soil! ground and fee forsaid, and fro
the same suthende and comer up by a dyche of the same gardyn into
a path westward lying beiwene the londes icalled ' Seynt John is feldes '
on that oon partie and the soill ground and fee forsaid on that other
partie and so furth on the same path westward onto a close of
William Wynard and so by the myddell of the same close orer the
close sumtyme of Roger Golde and the garden of oon Thomas Berwe
alias Beynall directly onto a thrange lying betwene the bame sum-
tyme of the said Roger Golde in the southpartie and the barne of the
said Thomas Reynall alias Berwe in the north partie and so oute
into the high way called ' Cruldiche way ' and so furth by the middell
, of the same way northward betwene the gardyn and tenement of
John atte Forde in the west partye lyeng withinne the suburbyes of
Excetre and the soill, ground and fee forsaid in the estpartiq into
the high way comyng fro Excetre to Seint Anne Chapell and so
furth by the myddell of the same way westward evyn ayenst the
begynuyng of the forsaid first bound and so directly to the same
bound ' are parcel of the suburb of the city and within their juris-
diction, and the said dean and chapter claimed that they are their
fee and manor caUed ^ the fee and manor of Seynt Sydwill,' the king
should declare the same to be separate and distinct from the city
and suburbs and that the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty should
exercise no jurisdiction or liberty within the same except to enjoy a
conduit of water there, ^ whos heed is sette in Kakelane sumtyme
called ' Kake lane wille,' and to break ground to repair it, and except
that the inhabitants within the same maner and all other ^ mainering
and occupyeng any parcell thereof with their godes or catalls shull
alway be contributori and pay with the citesyns in and to all dymes,
imposicons and charges granted by Parliament,' and that the dean
and chapter shall have view of frank pledge and court of the same
and court baron and pleas called de vetito namioy and that the mayor,
bailiffs and commonidty shall have certain customs and profits called
^ baggavell,' ' ehepgavell ' and ' brithyn gavell ' within the soil and
freehold of the dean and chapter within the city and licence to
purchase lands, tenements, rents and services within the city and
suburbs to the value of 20 marks yearly.

2. The superscription of the same : — Soit bailie as seigneuris,

3. The answer of the king inserted on the dorse : — le Ren lad attroie

piirveu toutz foitz que n ascuns des terres et tenementz dedeinz
iceste petician emeciHez issint a purchacers soient tenuz dautre que
de Roi que sujjiciant licence soit ent primerement eu de ceux dez
queux ils sont tenuz et que null autre persane forsque les avanditez
deanj ckapitre, mair^ baillifsy cominalte et lour successours soit en
ascun manere en damages ne prejndicez par force de icestes presentez
act et graunte. By iC. and for 20s, paid in the hauaper.

July 9. Appointment, daring good behaviour, of Thomas Kirkeby, king's clerk,

Westminster, as keeper of the rolls and books of Chancery, receiving the accustomed fees ;

and grant to him daring ofiice of the custody of the House of the Converts,

set apart of old by kin^ of England and annexed to the said o£5ce for the

habitation of the keeper. By K.

K 2

148 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1462* Membrane 12 — cont,

Feb. 25. Grant for life to Richard Gwjnetb, one of the yeomen porters of the

Westminster, king's househnld. of the custody of the passage of le Hawo in the hundred

of Drust, CO. Gloucester, with the accustomed emoluments. By p.8.

1461.

Dec. 12. The like to John Norwode, esquire, of the ofhce of constable of the

Westminster, king's castle of Quenesburgh, co. Kent, and the mill adjacent from 4 March

last, receiving fees as in the time of Richard IL or Edward III. from the

issues of the lordship or hundred of Middelton, co. Kent. By p.s.

MbMBRANSS 11 AND 10.

Dec. 4. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Christ Church

Westminster. Twynham, of letters patent dated 23 June, 4 Richard II., inspecting and

confirming a charter dated at Westminster, 27 November, 7 Edward II.

{Charter Boll, 7 Edward IL Xo, 17]» inspecting and confirming the
bllowing : —

1. A charter of William II. dated at Winchester.

2. A charter of Stephen, dated Winchester, 1160.

3. A charter of Henry II. dated at Salisbury.

4. A charter of Richard I. dated at Westminster, 8 October.

•5. A charter dated at Christchurch, 31 January, 16 John [^Rotuli Carta*
runij p. 205].

6. A charter dated at Winchester, 7 October, 13 Edward 1. [CharterBoll,

13 Edward I. No. 5].

7. A charter dated at Westminster, 23 July, 25 Edward I., inspecting and

confirming a writing of Isabel de Fortibus, countess of Albemarle
and Devon and lady of the Isle, dated London, the quinzaine of
Michaelmas, 1274. For 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 10 — cont.

Dec. 26. Grant in mortmain to the warden and scholars of the college of All Souls,

Westminster. Oxford, from 4 March last, of the priory of Romeney and the rectory of
Upchirch, co. Kent, the manor of Wedon and Weston cUias W^ou
Pynkeney, co. Northampton, the priory called the New, Abbey by Alburbury,
and the priories of St. Clare and Langenyth in South Wales, with manors,
lands, knights' fees, advowsous and other appurtenances, which they had
of the grant of Henry YI. by his letters patent of foundation at the suppli-
cation of Henry Chichele, Utte archbishop of Canterbury, that they may
pray for the good estate of the king and his mother Cicely^ duchess of
York, and for their souls after death and the souls of the king's progenitors.

By p.s.

Dec. 12. Grant for life to Thomas Gray, esquire, of a yearly rent of 40/. from the
Westminster, issues of the town of Cambridge. By K.

Dec. 22. Grant to John Courteney, esquire, and his heirs and assigns of the

Westminster, manors of Exmynstre, Kenforth alias Kenford and Kenne and the hundred
of Exmynstre, co. Devon, with knights' fees, advowsons, warrens, regards
and other appurtenances, in the king's hands by reason of their forfeiture
by Thomas Courtenay, knight, late earl of Devon, to hold by fealty and the
rent of Id, yearly at Michaelmas. Bj p.s.

Dec. 20. Grant for life to Peter Beaupie and Richard Foster, for their good service

Westminster, to the king's father and the king, of the custody of the king's manors and

lordships of Cokeham and Bray, co. Berks, with their appurtenances with

all meadows, pastures, woods, fairs, markets, fisheries, courts, views of frank

pledge, hundreds, wapentakes, chattels, liberties and other profits, with all

1 EDWARD IV,— Part V. 149

1461, Membrane 10 — cont,

lands, rents, pastures and purprestaren in the parish of Bray in the forest of
Wjndesore and assarts, wastes and purprestures within the said forest,
manors and lordships, late of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, deceased, from
Michaelmas last, rendering to the king 133/. 6s. Sd. yearly.

Dec. 20. Appointment for life of the said Peter and Richard as stewards of the

WestmiDster. said manors and lordships, receiving the accustomed fees at the hands of the
occupiers.

Dec. 21. Grant for life to Henry Swynhoume of the office of bailiff of Alerdale of

Westminster, the honour of Cokermouth, co. Cumberland, in the king's hands by reason

of the rebellion of Henry, late earl of Northumberland, with the accustomed

fees from the said honour and lordship. By p.c.

Dec. 14. Tbe like to John Eychard of the county of Essex of the hermitage of

Westminster. Henold in that count}' with all alms and profits pertaining thereto, provided
that be does what pertains to the profession of a hermit.

By p.s. for Gkxl, because he is poor.

Nov. 28. The like to John Peyntour of the office of porter of the king's castle of
Westminster. Notyngham, with the accustomed fees. By p.8.

Dec. 7. The like to Phitip Laton of the office of the bailiwick of the king's lord-

Westminster, ship and manor of Whatlyngton, co. Oxford, parcel of the honour of
Walyngford, pertaining to the duchy of Cornwall, receiving 2d. daily at his
own hands from the issues of the same, with all profits of the office, and
answering for all rents before the auditors of the duchy. By K.

1462.

Feb. 20. The like to John Ottur of all lands, rents, reversions and services

Westminster, in Padyngthorp and flornyngton, co. York, of which William Taylboys,

esquire, rebel, was seised, to the value of 20 marks yearly. By p.s.

I4gl^ MrMBRANBS 9 AND 8.

Nov. 6. Inspexinms and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Boclond of

Westminster, letters patent dated 13 January, 17 Edward III. inspecting and confirming
letters patent dated 6 April, 7 Edward II. inspecting and confirming the
following : —

1. A writing of Isabel de Fortibus, countess of Albemarle and Devon

and lady of the Isle, dated St. Edmund's day, 1291, being a grant
to them of the manors of Boclond, Bykelie, Walkampton and Cul-
umpton and divers specified lands and advowsons. [Manasticon,']

2. Another writing of the said Isabel, dated Wednesday, the feast of St.

Benedict, 1273, being a grant of the same to her mother Amice,
countess of Devon and lady of the Isle.

3. A «3harter of the said Amice, being a grant of the same to the convent

of Quarr for the foundation of the said abbey of Boclond. [Monas'
ticonS\

4. Letters patent dated 8 August, 4 Edward I. being a grant to the said

Amice of the manor of Boclond, with the hamlets of Columpton,
Walkampton, and Bikelye. {^Monasticon.']

For 60^. paid in the hanaper.

MsMBRANS 8— ron^

Nov. 19. Grant, during office, to Robert Stillyngton, king's clerk, keeper of the

Westminster, privy seal, an office for which he ought to have 20*. a day, of 365/. yearly

from 1 November, viz. 40/. from the issues of the counties of Somerset and

Dorset, 40/. from the issues of the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, 33/.

from the issues of the counties of Oxford and Berks, 100/. from the customs

150 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Jfembrane 8 — cant,

and gabfiidies of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of London, 100/.
from the like in the port of Southampton, 32/. from the issues of the county
of Wilts, and 20/. from the issues of the counties of Cambridge and Hun-
tingdon. If the said assignmentK are or shall be insufficient to pay the
said 20ff. a day, the chancellor shall have power to make other assignments
without warrant or suit to the king or counciL By K.

Nov. 29. Letters of naturalisation for the king*s servitor, Geffrey Whltford, one
Westminster, of the yeomen of the chamber, a native of Wales, and his heirs. By p.s.

Dec. 8. Grant in mortmain to the prioress and convent of the white nuns of the

Wsetrainster. order of St. Bernard by the city of Worcester of 10/. yearly from the issues
of the county of Worcester for the relief of their poverty. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff.

1462. Mbmbranes 7 and 6.

Feb. 20. iMpeximtu and confirmation to the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Hedon

Weftmtnster. in Holdemesse of letters patent dated 21 October, 2 Henry VI. inspecting

and confirming a charter dated 8 February, 2 Henry V. \Charter Roily 2

Henry V, p. 2, Ao, 5,] inspecting and confirming with additions letters patent

dated 20 Joly, 1 Henry IV. inspecting and confirming the following :-^

1. A charter of Henry IL

2. A charter dated 13 December, 2 John,

3. A charter dated 7 June, 9 Edward III. inspecting and confirming

the preceding.

4. Letters patent dated 22 November, 1 Eichard II., inspecting and

confirming a charter dated 16th April, 22 Edward UI. ^Charter
Roll, 22 Edteard III. No. 24.] For 40*. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 6 — cont.

Feb. 21. Whereas Henry VI. by letters patent dated 10 October, 37 Henry VI.
Westminster, released to Leo Wellys, knight, and Margaret, duchess of Somerset, then
his wife, tenants of the manor of Bloxam, co. Oxford, the 15/. yearly
exacted from them from the farm of the said manor beyond the accustomed
farm of 20/, yearly ; and Henry IV. by letters patent dated 8 November,
2 Henry IV. granted to John, late earl of Somerset, his brother, all the
manors and lands late of Owen de Glyndordy in South and North Wales,
forfeited by reason of his treason, and the same after the death of the said
earl descended to John, late duke of Somerset, his son, husband of the said
duchess, and were by him granted to John Stourton, knight, William
Caraunt, esquire, and Gilbert Kymere, clerk, and others now deceased on
20 July, 21 Henry VL to execute his will; inasmuch as the said letters
are void by reason of an act in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,
the king now grants to the said John, William and Gilbert the said 15/.
yearly and the said manors and lands with royal rights, knights' fees,
ndvowsons, franchises, liberties, customs, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats,
forfeiturcH, chases, parks, warrens, wreck of sea and other profits from
Michaelmas, 39 Henry VI. for the life of the duchess for her use. By K.

Feb. 26. Ghrant to William Beaufitz and his executors and assigns for 20 years

Wcstmiiirtcr. from Michaelmas last of the alien priory of Brymesfeld, co. Gloucester, the
manor of Blakenham, co. Suffolk, pared of the alien priory of Okeboume,
the priory of St. Helen in the Isle of Wight, co. Southampton, the priory
or manor of Charleton, co. Wilts, all lands, rents and services in North-
mundham, Compton and Welegh, in the counties of Sussex and Southampton,
formerly of the abbot of Lucerne in Normandy alias Mundam called 'Lucerne,'
\he manors of Povyngtou, co. Dorset, and Wedon alias Wedoqbeke, co,

1 EDWARD IV.— Part V. 151

1461. Membrane 6 — cont,

Northampton, parcels of the said alien priory of Okebourne, the manor
called the alien priory or house of Welles alias the manor of WellehaUe^
CO. Norfolk, and a yearly farm of 12 marks which the prior of Montacnte
renders from an imp<^t lately belonging to the chief bouse of the priory
beyond seas, provided that he account at the Exchequer for any surplus
from the above beyond 1,000/. By K.

Dec. 23. Grant to John Hodelston, knight, and his heirs and assigns of all lands,

Wwtminster. rents and services lately belonging to Thomas, lord of Clifford, in Skelton

and Lamunby, co. Cumberland, to the value of 20/. yearly, in the king's

bands by reason of the rebellion and forfeiture of John, late lord of

Clifford, son of the preceding. By p.s.

March 20. Grant for life to Thomas Dixson, servant of the king's cellar, of the

Westminster, office of bailiff of the town of Sandwich, receiving the accustomed fees from

the issues of the office. By p.s.

1462.

Feb. 20. The like to John Chapman, yeoman of the king's chamber, of the offices

Westminster, of keeper of the king's manor of Plesaunco in Estgrenewiche, co. Kent, the

little garden of the manor with the orchard, the great garden, and the park

with the tower there, receiving 2d. 3</., 6d, and 2d. daily from the respective

offices from the issues of the county, with all other profits. By p.s.

1461.

July 27. The like to the king's servitor Thomas Gower sou of Thomas Gower

Westminster, late of Sydenham of the office of riding forester of the king's forest of

Galtras with such fees as his father had. By p.s.

Membrane 5,
1462.

Feb. 26. Grant to Thomas Burgh, one of the esquires of the body, and the heirs

Westminster, male of his body of the manors of Crofte, Thorpe, Grolthawe, Skelyng-
hoape, Faldyngworth and Sotby, co. Lincoln, and all lands and possessions
in those places late of William Tail boys, knight, in the king's hands by
reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,
with knights' fees, advowsons, courts leet, views of frank pledge, parks,
warrens, lairB, markets and all other profits. By p.s.

1461.

Dec. 13. Grant to Thomas Herbert, one of the esquires of the body, and his heirs

Westminster, and assigns of a messuage called * Garlik ' with a garden annexed in Breke-

strete in the parish of btebbnbuth, co. Middlesex, rendering to the king

3*. 6cf. yearly. By p.s.

Dec 3. Licence for William Stourton, clerk, to found a chantry, to be called

Westminster. < William Stoarton's Chaunterie,' of one chaplain to celebrate divine service
daily at the altar of Holy Trinity, St. Mary the Virgin and St Anne in the
church of Lngwardyn for the good estate of the king, the said William,
Walter Devereux, knight, lord of Ferrers, and Anne his wife, Thomas
Brugge, esquire, and John Welforde and Isabel his wife and for their souls
after death and for the souls of Richard, late duke of York, Edmund, late
)ord qf Butland, and the relations and benefactors of the said Witiiam ; and
for th^ said chaplain to acquire in mortmain, after inquisition, lands and
other possessions, not held in chief, to the value of 8 marks yearly.

By p.s.

May 6. Grant for life to the king's kinsman George, bishop of Exeter, from

fVestminster. 4 March last of the custody of the king's manors of Wodestoke, Hanburgb,

Wotton and JStonefeld, co. Oxford, with their members, hamlets and other

profits, and of the hundred of Wotton, in the same ooimty, in like mannef

152 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS,

1461. Membrane 5 — cont,

as John, late earl of Shi*ew8bury, and Ralph de Sudeley, knig^ht, had it,
rendering to the king 127/. 16«. 6d. yearly and supporting all charges, except
100*. yearly to be paid from the issues of the manors and hundred to the
lieutenant or steward of the courts, certain other fees and annuities granted
to divers persons, and the repairs of the houses and mills of the manors
and the enclosure of the park of Wodestoke, with allowance for any such
charges to be made by him. By K.

Dec. 4. Grant for life to John Harryce, yeoman of the king's larder, of the oiRce

WMtminster. of groom of the king's beds within his castle of Wyndesore, lately held by
William Austyn, son of John Austyn, yeoman of the beds within the castle,
with wages of 3r/. daily at the hands of the constable of the castle.

By p.s.

Nov. 28. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit John Lesours, a native of
Westminster. Edynburgh in Scotland, ttaying at the city of Norwich, who has taken
the oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy his goods.

MbMBRANB 4 AND 3.

Dec. 10. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of BusUesham of

Westminster, a charter dated 3 February, 13 Edward III. ^Charter Roll, 13 Edward II L
JVb. 11], inspecting and confirming with additions a charter dated 22 April,
11 Edward 111. [Charter Boll, 11 Edward 111 No, 15.]

For 2Qs, paid in tho hanaper.

1462. Membrane 8 — cont.

Feb. 10. Grant for life to Adam Goodale, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the

Westminster, office and custody of the king's vineyard by his castle of Wyndesore, other-
wise called the office of master vintner of his vineyard, and the office of
porter of the outer gate of the castle, with fees as in the times of Edward
ill. and Richard 11. from 24 April last at the hands of the constable
of the casUe, in lieu of grants to him of the office and custody of the great
garden of Wyndesore by letters patent dated 24 April and the office of
porter of Wyndesore by other letters patent, surrendered. By p.8.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, so far as the office of porter of the
outer gate is concerned, because the king granted the same to Christopher
Fumeys by other letters, 26 November, 7 Edward IV.

1461.

Oct. 11. The like to the king's servant John Wild of the office of the king's

Westminster, tapestry, receiving the accustomed fees and vesture at Christmas at the

Lands of the keeper of the great wardrobe. By p^.

Nov. 5. The like to Edward Gk>wer, from 1 3 May last, of the office of clerk of

Westminster, the king's works within his manor and park of Clary ngdon, co. Wilts,

receiving \2d. daily with all other profits from the issues of the county of

Wilts. By K.

Vacated because below.

Dec. 20. The like to the king's servant William Philpotte of the custody of the

Westminster, park, warren and manor of Bremmore with the bailiwick {balliagio) of the

towns of Oldelymyngton and Newelymyngton, co. Southampton, receiving

the accustomed fees with all other profits at the hands of the receivers and

farmers there. By p.s.

Dec. 4. The like to the king's servitor John Luthyngton that he be auditor of all

Westminster, castles, lordships, manors and tenements of the honour and earldom of

Richemond, with the accustomed fees irom the issues of the same. By p.8.

1462.

Feb. 24. Grant to Creorge, bishop of Exeter, of the custody of all lands, rents and ser-
Westtminstcr. Tices late of John Kylygrewe, * gentilman,' deceased, tenant in chief, during

1 EDWARD IV.— Part V. 153

1462. Membrane S^ont.

the minority of Thomas hie son and heir, with the marriage of the latter,
and eo from heir to heir if the heir die during minority. By K.

1461.

May 13. Grant for life to Edward Gower of the office of clerk of the king's works
Westminster, within his manor and park of Claryngdou, co. Wilts, receiving I2d, daily
with all other accustomed profits from the issues of the county of Wilts.

ByK.
Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Wilts.

1462. MSMBRANSS 2 AND 1.

Feb. 12. Tnspeximus and confirmation to Bobert Botill, the prior, and the brethren
Westminster, of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 12 May, 1 Bichard II. inspecting and con-

firming to Bobert Hales, then prior, and the brethren a charter
dated 1 July, 34 Edward III. being an exemplification of a charter
dated 10 February, 2 Edward III. itself an exemplification of a
charter dated York, 30 June, 1 Edward III. inspecting and con-
firming a charter dated at Chertsey, 22 September, 2 Edward II.
[ Charier Bollj 2 Edward II, No, 45,] inspecting and confirming
a charter dated 8 June, 8 Edward L {^Charter Roll, 8 Edward I.
Nos. 43 and 44,] inspecting and confirming charters dated at
Winchester, 20 and 23 June, 37 Henry III.

2. A charter dated 10 April, 4 Bichard II. [Charter Roily 4 Richard II.

No, 8.] For 20 marks paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 1 — cont.

Feb. 20. Grant to Walter Devereuz, knight, lord Ferrers, whom the king has

Westminster, raised to the estate of a baron, and the heirs male of his body, for his good
service against Henry VI. and his accomplices, and Henry, duke of Exeter,
Jasper, earl of Pembroke, James, earl of Wilts, and other rebels, of the
manor and lordship of Sutton Courteney, and theadvowson of the church of
Sutton Courtenay, co. Berks, the manor of Hillesdou alias Hildesdon, co.
Buckingham, and all other lands and possessions in those counties late of
Thomas Courteney, late earl of Devon, with knights' fees, advowsons, courts
leet, views of frank pledge, liberties, warrens, fairs, markets and all other
profits from Michaelmas last, to the yearly value of 132/., a moiety of the
castle called ' Bichardis Castell,' in the counties of Hereford and Salop, of
the yearly value of 40 marks, lately belonging to William Yaux, knight,
the manors of Oxenhale, Graunsomysocle and Coldaston, co. Gloucester, with
the advowsons of their churches and chapels, of the yearly value of 28/., and
the manor of Long Compton, co. Warwick, with the advowson of the
church there, of the yearly value of 20/., late of James, late earl of Wilts,
and the manor of Tiltou, co. Leicester, with the advowson of the church
there, of the yearly value of 20/., lat« of Everard Dygby, esquire, in the
king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, the manors of Broughton, co. Buckingham, and Sywell, co.
Northampton, to the yearly values of 20/. and 6/. 6«. 8</. respectively,
and the reversion of the manor of Lyvedon, co. Northampton, on the death
of William Aldewyncle, esquire, which should remain to Thomas Tresham,
knight, rebel, of the yearly value of 100 marks. By p.8.

1461.

Nov. 19. Inspeximu9 and confirmation to the warden and college of the king's free

Westminiter. chapel of St. George, Wyndesore, of letters patent 26 October, 25 Edward

III. being a grant to them of 100 marks yearly from the farm of the town

154 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

1461. Membrane 1 — cont.

of Norhampton, formerly granted to Roger de Bello Campo and Sybil his
wife.

Dec. 3. Grant in fee simple to John Hodilston, knight, of all lands and posses-

Westminster, sions belonging to Richard Kyrkeby, esquire, within the realm, to the Talne

of 40 marks yearly. By p.6.

1462.

Feb. 19. Grant for life to Ralph Clyderowe of the town of Calais of the office of
WestminBter. ranger of the king's forest of Whichewode, co. Oxford, from 8 July last,
with fees of 4c?. daily from the issues of the countieB of Oxford and Berks.

By p.s.

Membrane 15cf«

Feb. 5. Commission to John Stourton of Stourton, knight, John Ne^eburgh the

Westmin'ster. elder, Thomas Husee the elder and Walter Othe to deliver the gaol of

Dorcestre of John Davy alias Barrey late of Chirchelambhithe, co. Surrey,

' yoman,' and Richard Castell alias Steyner late of Hoddesdon, co. Hertford,

* yoman,' prisoners there.

Feb. 5. Commission to John Markham, knight, William Yelverton, knight, and

Westminster. Richard Byngham to examine the judgment of a record and process of a plea
before Henry Frowyk, late mayor of London, and Robert Clopton and Thomas
Catworth, sheriff, in the late reign between Simon Sely and Walter Cotton
concerning a messuage in the parish of St. Giles without Crepulgate in the
suburbs of London, and to correct any error there may be, as is alleged by
Thomas Cotton, kinsman and heir of the said Walter, at the church of St.
Martin le Grand, London.

155

1 EDWARD IV.—Paet VL

MEUBRAlfSS 39 AND 38.
1461.

Dec. 3. Inspeanmus and confirmfttion to the prior and convent of the house of the

Westminster. Visitation of St. Mary of the Carthnsian order, Eppeworth, in the Isle of
Axihohn, co. Lincoln, of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 7 July, 19 Richard II. being a licence for the

foundation of the house.

2. Letters patent dated 26 June, 20 Richard IL [Moftasticon,'}

3. A charter dated 21 May, 22 Richard II. [Charter Roily 21-28 Richard

IL No, 2], granting to them divers liberties.

4. Letters patent dated 23 May, 23 Richard II. being a licence for the

acquisition in mortmain by them from the abbot and convent of Sulby
of certain lands.

5. Letters patent of the same date, being a licence for the appropriation

in mortmain by them of the church of Wythebrok, co, Warwick.
And grant to them of a tun or two pipes of Gascon wine yearly in the port
of Kyngeston on Hull, and licence for the acquisition by them in frank
almoin, after inquisition, of lands, tenements, rents and service, not held in
cliief, to the value of .50/. yearly, to pray for the good estate of the king
and for his soul after death. For 20s. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 37.

Dec. 17. Tnspeximus and confirmation to the bailiffs and burgesses of Derby of a

Westminster, charter dated at Coventry, 8 September, 38 Henry VI. \^Charter Roll, 27-39

Henry VI. No. 8,] being a licence for them to choose a recorder and a grant

to them of divers liberties. By K. and for 26«. 8</. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 36.

Dec. 3. Inspextmus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Beauvale, co.

Westminster. Nottingham, of the Carthusian order, of a charter dated 22 June, 2 Richard
II. [Charter Roll, 2 Richard IL No. 8], inspecting and confirming the
following : —

1. A charter dated at Windsor, 20 March, 19 Edward III. [Charter Boll,

19 Edward IIL No. 21.]

2. Letters patent dated 6 September 37 Edward III.

And grant to them of two tuns of the better red wine of Gascony yearly at
All Saints in the port of Kyngeston on Hull ; and grant to them in frank
almoin from Michaelmas, 3 Edward IV., of the rectory and parish church of
Bondeby, in the diocese of Lincoln, 10*. of rent from a bovate of land in
Saxby formerly held by Henry Martyn, 5^d. of rent from a bovate of land in
Bondeby formerly held by John son of Benedict atte Bekke, with a pension
of 13*. 4d, which the parson of the church of Saxby used to pay to the alien
prior of St. Fremont in Normandy and a pension of 13*. 4d. from the church
of St. John, Staunford, theadvowsons of the churches of St. Peter, St. John,
St. Paul and St. George, Staunford, and Saxby and Grafton, in the said
diocese of Lincoln, and all tithes, lands and profits of the said rectory and
parish church, not exceeding the value of 18 marks yearly. Andrew, then
prior of St. Fremont, granted the above to John Luscote, the prior, and the
convent of the Carthusian order near London in the year 13 Richard II.
fvjtbout licence, in the time ^ehen the said church was ta^en into tfte king'^

156 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membrane 36 — cont.

hands on account of the war with France, and the king granted the rectory
to Walter Malet, clerk, and Robert Hastynges hj letters patent from
21 June, 5 Richard II, and Michaelmas, 23 Richard II. respectively at
a rent of 12 marks, which has been answered for up till Michaelmas,
3 Edward lY. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

1462. Mem BRANS 35.

Feb. 12. Intpeximus and confirmation to Ivo, the prior, and the convent of
WestmiDster. Huntyngdon, of letters patent dated 26 November, 7 Richard II. inspecting
and confirming to Henry, then prior, and the convent the following : —

1. A charter dated at Ramesey, 7 April, 1 Edward III. [Charter Roll^ 1

Edward IIL No. 64,] inspecting and confirming the following : —
(I .) A charter dated at Winchester, 28 December, 35 Henry III.
(2.) A charter dated 30 May, 37 Henry III. IMonasticon.']

2. Letters patent dated ^4 August, 33 Henry III. being a release to them

of a quarter of oats paid yearly by their men of Hereford for
cheminage.

3. Letters patent dated II February, 51 Edward III. being a licence for

the appropriation in mortmain by them of the church of Suthoo with
the chapel of Haileweston. For 2 marks paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 16. Inspeanmus and confirmation to the mayor, bailiffs and conmionalty of the

Westminster, city of Winchester of letters patent dated 1 February, 30 Henry VI. being

a grant to them for 50 years of 40 marks yearly from the issues of the nlnage

and subsidy of cloths within the said city and suburb and the soke there and

elsewhere within the county of Southampton.

For 4 marks paid in the hanaper.

Feb. 20. InspeximuB and confirmation to the prior and Friars Preachers of
Westminster. Childerlangele of letters patent dated 20 November, 4 Richard II.
inspecting and confirming letters patent dated 12 April, 32 Edward III.
being a grant to them of four tuns of wine yearly in the port of London.

For \ mark paid in the hanaper.

14gl^ Membranes 34-32.

Dec. 3. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Henton, co.

Westminster. Somerset, of the Carthusian order, of the following : —

1. A charter dated 18 January, 1 Richard II. [Charier Roll^ 1
Richard IL No, 20], inspecting and confirming the following : —
(I.) A charter dated 26 October, 19 Edward III., inspecting and
confirming with additions a charter dated 8 June, 21 Henry III.
[ChaHer Rally 21 Henry IIL ni 5.]
(2.) A charter dated 24 November, 22 Edward I. [Charter Roily
22 Edward I. No. 47,] inspecting and confirming a charter
dated 7 September, 24 Henry III. [Monasticon.']
(3.) A charter dated at Berwick on Tweed, 25 August, 24

Edward I.
(4.) Letters patent dated 8 February, 3 Edward II.
(5.) Letters patent dated 20 July, 12 Edward II.
(6.) Letters patent dated 14 April, 32 Edward III.
^7.) Letters patent dated 5 October, 29 Edward IIL
• (8.) Letters patent dated 1 November, 37 Edward III.
(9.) A charter dated at Clarendon, 22 August^ 13 Edward I.

[Charter Roll, 13 Edward L No. 24.]
(10.) A charter dated 18 May, 17 Edward III. [Charter Roll, 17
Edward IIL No. 22.]

1 EDWARD IV.^Pabt VI. 157

14(}1^ Membranes 34-32— cw*^.

(] 1.) A charter dated 1 May, 27 Edward III.
(12.) A charter dated 23 October, 19 Edward III.
2. A charter dated 27 October, 43 Henry III. [Charter Boll, 43

Henry III. m. 1].
And ^ant to them of a tun of wine yearly in the port of Bristol and also
a tun of sweet wine, * bastard ' or * oseie * as they may choose, yearly in the
said port for the sustenance of their bodies weakened by their vigils and
fasts, that they may pray for the good estate of the king and for his soul
afler death and for the souls of his progenitors.

By K. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

JfEMBRASBS 32-29.

Dec. 3. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Witham, co.

WestminBter. Somerset, of the Carthusian order, of a charter dated 12 January, 1 Richard
II. [Charter Roll^ 1 Richard 11., No. 19], inspecting and confirming the
following : —

1. A charter dated 5 May, 17 Edward III. [Charter Roll, 17 Edward

III, No. 23,] inspecting and confirming the following : —

(1.) A charter of Henry II. [Moruuticon.']

(2.) A charter dated 26 February, 14 Edward I. ICharter Roll,
14 Edward I. No. 31], inspecting and confirming a charter of
Edmund, earl of GornwaU, dated at Bercamstede, Thursday
after the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 13 Edward I.

(3.) A charter dated at Berwick on Tweed, 25 August, 24 Edward
I. [Charter Roll, 24 Edward I. No. 2.]

(4.) Letters patent dated 8 February, 3 Edward II.

(5.) Letters patent dated 20 July; 12 Edward II.

2. Letters patent dated 14 April, 32 Edward III.

3. Letters patent dated 12 March, 49 Henry III.

4. Letters patent dated 28 August, 1 1 Edward I.

5. Letters patent dated 20 May, 11 Edward II.

0. A charter dated 26 October, 19 Edward III. [Charter Roll, 19
Edward III. No. 4,] inspecting and confirming with additions the said
charter of Henry II.

7. Letters patent dated 20 October, 36 Edward III.

8. Letters patent dated 2 November, 37 Edward III.

And confirmation, in addition, of divers specified liberties granted to them
by Henry III. By E. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

MsMBRANS 29 — cont.

1462.

Feb. 12. Inspeximus and confirmation to the men and tenants of the hundred of

Westminster. Rocheford, co. Essex, of letters patent dated 20 May, 16 Edward III.

pardoning them for certain trespasses. For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Membranes 29-27.
1461.

Dec. 3. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of St. Anne's by

Westminster. Coventry, of the Carthusian order, of the following : —

1. A charter dated 21 May, 22 Richard 11. [Charter Roll, 21-23

Richard II. No. 2,] granting to them divers liberties.

2. Letters patent dated 8 March, 10 Richard II. being a licence for the

acquisition in mortmain by them of possessions Of aliens in England
to the value of 601. yearly.

MB OALIKPAB OF PATINT BULLS.

1461 # Membranes 29^27 — €ont,

3. Letters patent dated 14 December, 14 Eichard II. beiog a release to

them of 24 marks yearly to be paid for the manor or priory of
Edi weston, co. Rutland, granted to tbem by the abbot and convent of
St. George, Bauquierville, in Normandy, in the diocese of Rouen.

4. Letters patent dated 19 November, 17 Richard IL, being a licence for

the abbot and convent of St. Sergius and St. Bacchus [Angers]
to grant to them the manors of Swavesey and Drie Drayton and
the advowson of the church of Swavesey, saving a certain rent.
{^Monastieon.']

5. Letters patent dated 21 May, 22 Richard IL releasing to them the

said rent. [Manasticon.'}
And grant to them in frank almoin of the said manors of Swavesey and Drie
Drayton ; grant to them of the little wood of Graveuhowe called * le Over-
wode and le Netherwode,' and the little wood called ' Bilhagwode,' extended
at 2s. and ISd. yearly respectively, which were taken into the king's hands
on 18 February, 36 Edward III. because Thomas Furnyvall, tenant in
chief of the c^astle and manor of Sheffield, of which they were parcel,
alienated them without licence to the prior of Ecdesfeld in exchange for
the tithes of his mills in Halumshire in the time of Edward I. as
appears by an inquisition made before William Neffeld, escheator in the
county of York, in the time of Henry IV. quit of the rent of 4*. for which
they were granted to Robert, late prior of the said house, for 30 years by
letters patent of 21 October, 14 Richard II. ; grant to them of two tuns
of wine yeaiiy at Michaelmas in the port of London and one tun yearly at
Martinmas in the port of Bristol ; licence for the acquisition in mortmain
by them, after inquisition, of lands, tenements and rents to the value of
40/. yearly ; and grant to them of a tun of wine yearly at Martinmas in
the port of Bristqji.

By K. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Membranes 26 and 25.

Dec. 7. Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of the place of

Westminster. St. Edward called * Lettele ' of the following: —

1. A charter dated at Norwich, 20 March, 35 Henry III. [Charter Roll^

35 Henry III. m. 10.]

2. A charter dated at Portsmouth, 4 July, 37 Henry III., being a grant to

them in frank almoin of 3 carucates of land of 100 acres each in the
New Forest within specified bounds, with licence to enclose and
cultivate the same.

3. A charter dated at Westmmster, 12 April, 40 Henry III. being a

licence for them to enclose the same against the king's deer.

4. Letters patent dated 20 February, 1 Richard II. inspecting and con-

firming a charter dated at Winchester, 20 March, 4 Edwanl III.
inspecting and confirming the following : —

(I.) A charter dated at Westminster, 28 February, 24 Henry III.
(2.) A charter dated at Lyndhurst, 1 September, 13 Edward I.
[Charter Roily 13 Edward I. No. 18,] inspecting and con-
firming a charter dated at Westminster, 7 March, 35 Henry III.
[Monasttcon,"]
(3.) Grants by John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, Robert de Veer,
earl of Oxford, and Edmund, earl of Cornwall.

For 20^. paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 25 — cant,

Dec. 10. Inspeximus and confirmation to the cloth workers fVom foreign parts of
Westminster, letters patent dated 4 March, 3 Richard II. inspecting and confirming

I BDWABD IV.-PAnT VI. IM

J461. Mefnhrane 25-^eont.

letters patent dated 8 February, 26 Edward III. taking them under the
king's protection and permitting them to exercise their mistery without
being compelled to join the gild of weavers of London.

For 40s, paid in the hanaper.

Membrane 24.

Nov. 20. InspeximuB and confirmation to the prior and convent of St. Martin's,
Wefftminster. Dover, of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 29 May, 3 Eichard IL being an exemplification,

at the request of John Newenham, then prior, of a certificate into
Chancery by the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer of pleas of
assize before Hervey de Stanton, William de Ormesby, Henry
Spigumell, John de Mutford and William de Goldyugton, justices
in eyre, at Canterbury, c6. Kent, in the octave of Midsummer,
6 Edward II., when the prior claimed view of frank pledge, amends
of breaches of the assize of bread and ale, and wreck of sea in his
manor of Dale, and the same and pillory and tumbrel and toll in the
town of St. Margaret, which were allowed.

2. Letters patent dated 30 May, 3 Richard II. inspecting and confirming

the following: —

(1.) Letters patent dated 4 May, 8 Edward II. inspecting and
confirming the following : —

a. A charter of Henry II. dated at Dover. [^Motuisticon.']

h, A charter dated at Westminster, 20 May, 21 Henry III.

[^Charter Molly 21 Henri/ III. m. 3,] inspecting and

confirming a charter of Henry II. dated at Dover.

(2.) Letters patent dated 20 February, 12 Edward III. inspecting

and testifying the tenor of a record and process before the

barons of the Exchequer in Trinity term, 34 Edward I.

concerning a moiety of the issues of the port of Dover and

a third part of the toll from the Saturday market, adjudged

to the prior and convent. For 20s. paid in the hanaper.

Membranes 23 and 22.

Nov. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prior and convent of Worcester of
Westminster, the following : —

I. A charter dated at Westminster, 10 March, 17 Richard II. [Charter
Roily 15-17 Richard II, No. 2], inspecting and confirming the
following : —

1. A charter dated at York, 7 June, 9 Edward III. [Charter Roily
9 Edward IIL No. 49], inspecting and confirming the
following : —

(1.) A charter dated at Westminster, 1 9 February, 6 Edward
II. [Charier Roily 6 Edward II. No. 26,] inspecting
and confirming a charter of Edgar. [Motmsticon.']
(2.) A charter dated Westminster, 3 February, 6 Edward
II. [Charter Roily 6 Edward IL No. 27,] inspecting
and confirming the following : —

a. A charter (Saxon) of Edward the Confessor.

b. A charter of WilUam [I.].

c. -Another charter of the same.

d. A charter of Henry II. dated at Feccaham.

e* A charter dated at Marlborough, 27 August, 9 John.
/. A charter dated at Woodstock, 16 August, 40 Henry
IIL

160 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS,

X^Ql, Membranes 23 and 22— cont.

2. Letters patent dated 8 July, 29 Edward III. inspecting and con-

firming a charter dated at Framlingham, 2 April,40 Henry III.

3. Letters patent dated 20 February, 43 Edward III.

4. Letters patent of Henry II. dated at Westminster, beinc:

mandate to the sherifTs of Worcestershire, Shropshire and

Warwickshire to allow the church of Worcester to hold its

pastures freely as in the time of Henry I.

IL A charter dated at Woodstock, 28 June, 52 Henry HI., being a grant

to them of a market weekly on Saturday at their manor of Schpesion.

CO. Worcester, and a fair there yearly for three days at St. Barnabas,

Witnesses : — Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Roger de

Leyburn, Robert Walerand, Robert Augnyllun, Walter de Merton,'

Master John de Chyshull, William de Aettc, Peter de Nevill,

Geoffrey de Percy, William de Fakenham, Stephen de Eddewurth,

Bartholomew de Bigod and others. For 40«. paid in the hanaper.

MSMBRANSS 21 AND 20.

Dec. 4. Inspeximus and confirmation to John, the abbot, and the prior and oon-

Westminster. vent of Glastonbury of the following : —

J • A charter dated at Woodstock, 31 March, 4 Edward HI. {^Charter Roily
4 Edward III, No. 88], being a grant to' them of free warren in
certain demesne lands in the counties of Berks, Dorset, Devon and
Somerset.

2. Letters patent dated 12 February, 4 Richard II., inspecting and con-

firming a charter dated at Westminster, 25 March, 1 Edward III.
[^Charter Holly 1 Edward III, No. 67], inspecting and confirming
a charter dated at Westminster, 3 April, 6 Edward II. [Charter Molly
6 Edward 11. No, 13,] inspecting and confirming the following : —
(K) A charter of Henry II. dated at Westminster. \_Monasticon,']
(2.) A charter dated at Westminster, 26 May, 11 Henry III.

[Charter Roily 11 Henry IIL m. 3.]
(3.) A charter dated at Odyham, 26 June, 8 Edward I. [Charter
Roily 8 Edward L No. 39.]

3. Letters patent dated 5 March, 1 Richard II. inspecting and confirm-

ing to John Chynnok, then abbot, and the prior and convent letters
X>atent dated 27 February, 3 Edward III. notifying that the king
had granted to Adam de Sobbury, then abbot, that the prior and
convent shall havb the custody of the abbey during voidance at a
certain rate. For 6 marks 6;. %d. paid in the hanaper.

Mbmbranb 19.

Dec. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to the citizens of Worcester of a charter

WestminBter. dated at York, 29 March, 19 Richaid II. [ Charter Roily 1 8-19 Richard IL
No, 4], inspecting and confirming with additions letters patent dated 1
April, 1 Richard II. inspecting and confirming letters patent dated 2 April,
51 Edward III. inspecting and confirming with additions a charter dated
at Oseney, 12 July, 4 Edward III. [Charter Roll, 4 Edward III No. 61,]
inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Oxford, 30 March, 48 Henry
III. [Charter Roll, 48 Henry III, m. 2.] For 40*. paid in the hanaper.

Membranbs 18-15.

July 19. Inspeximus and confirmation to John Ives, the prior, and the convent

Westminster, of the house of Jesus of Bethlehem, Shene, of the Carthusian order, of the
following: —

1. A charier dated at Westminster, 1 April, 3 Henry V. [Charter Roily
3-4 Henry V, No, 8 and Monasticon ;]

1 EDWARD IV.— Part VI. 161

1461. Membranes 18-15 — cont.

2. Letters patent dated 20 March, 20 Heniy VI., being a grant to them

in frank almoin of 64 acres of land in Shene, parcel of the manor of

Shene ;

that thej may pray for the good estate of the king and Cicely his mother

and for their souls after death and the seals of the king's father Bichard,

late duke of York, and his progenitors.

By p.s. and for 12 marks paid in the hanaper.

Mbmbranbs 14 AND 13.

1462.

Feb. 22. Inspeximus and confirmation to Robert, the prior, and the convent of

WMtmioster. Mountgrace, of the Carthusian order, of a charter dated at Westminster, 20
March, 22 Richard II. [Charter Roll, 21-23 Richard 11. No. 2] ; and
grant to them in addition that they may have free warren in their demesne
lands and all waifs and strays, and may hold their possessions quit of tenths
and fifteenths ; grant in frank almoin to them of the alien priory of
Longebenyngton, co. Lincoln, and Fildallyng, co. Norfolk, parcel of the
same, lately belonging to the abbot and convent of Savigny (Seveniac) in
Normandy, the aUen priory of Hagh, co. Lincoln, lately belonging to the
abbot and convent of Cherbourg {Burgh Cesaris) in Normandy, the alien
priory of Myntyng, co. Lincoln, lately belonging to the monastery or house
of St. Benedict on the Leyre in France, and the alien priory of Hynkeley^
CO. Leicester, late parcel of the possessions of the abbey of St. Mary,
Lire in Normandy, with all manors, hamlets, lands, churches, courts,
knights' fees, advowsons and other possessions and appurtenances thereto
pertaining, with a provision of 100/. yearly at the Exchequer, should they
be ousted from the same, until provision be made to them of lands to the
same value ; licence for them to incorporate the said priory of Hynkeley ;
grant to them of two tunn of the better red wine of Gascony yearly at Mar-
tinmas in the port of K3mgeston on Hull ; and licence for the acquisition in
mortmi^ by them, after inquisition, of lands and tenements, not held in
chief, to the yearly value of 40/. By K. and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

MSMBRANBS 12-9.

Jan. 12. Inspeximus and confirmation to Richard^ the bishop, and the dean and

W efltmiBiter. chapter of Salisbury of a charter dated at Westminster, 13 March, 17 Richard
II. \ Charter Boll, 15-17 Richard IL, No. o,] inspecting and confirming with
additions to John, then bishop, and the dean and chapter the following : —

1. A charter dated at Westminster, 22 March, 11 Henry III., inspecting

and confii'ming a charter dated at Falaise, 4 June, 2 John [Mon^
asticon"].

2. A charter dated at Westminster, 12 June, 13 Edward I. [Charter Roll,

13 Edward /., No, 74,] inspecting and confirming to Walter, then
bishop, and the canons and citizens of Salisbury, a charter dated
at Westminster, 30 January, 11 Henry III. [Monasticon,^

3. A charter dated at Stamford, 12 April, 2 Edward III. [Charter Roll,

2 Edtoard IILf No. 71,] inspecting and confirming with additions
a charter dated at Doncaster, 15 December, 9 Edward II., inspecting
and confirming with additions a charter dated at Westminster, 28
May, 34 Edward I. [Charter Roll, 34 Edward /., No. 27.]

4. A charter dated, 13 July, 2 Richard II. [Charter Roll, 2 Richard II.,

No, 10,] inspecting and confirming to Ralph, then bishop, and the

dean and chapter the following : —

(I.) A. charter of Henry II. dated at Salisbury. [Monasticon."]
(2.) A charter dated at Windsor, 28 July, 3 Edward III. [Charter
Rollf 3 Edward IIL No. 31,] inspecting and confirming

n 86914. I.

162 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS.

14g2, Membranes 12-9 — cont.

to Boger, then bishop, and the dean and chapter the
following : — ,

a. A charter dated at Westminster, 23 March, 11 Henry III.

6. Letters patent dated at Windsor, 19 December, 11 Edward

II. For 20/. paid in the hanaper.

14gl^ Membranes 8-6.

June 4. Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of St. Mary Graces

Wefltminster. by the Tower of London of the following : —

1. [Letters patent] dated 4 Novemb^, 1 [Henry lY.,] inspecting. i and

confirming the following : —

(1.) Letters patent dated 7 July, 21 Richard IL being an

exemplification of letters patent dated 5 October, 50 Edward

III.
(2.) Letters patent dated 9 March, 20 Bichard IL beiog an

exemplification of the enrolment of an indenture (French)

dated the feast of St. George the Mart^, 5 Bichard 11.
(8.) Letters patent dated 8 March, 20 Bichard II.
(4.) Letters patent dated 12 April, 21 Bichard II., inspecting and

confirming an indenture, dated May, 20 Bichard II. made

between William, then abbot, and the convent of St. Mary

Graces and John, then prior, and the convent of St. Saviour,

Bermondeseye by London.
.(5.) Letters patent dated 3 July, 22 Bichard II. [Moncuticon.l
(6.) Letters patent (French) of John, duke or Lancaster, and

others, dated London, Michaelmas, 10 Bichard IL
(7.) Letters patent of John de Bokyngham, late bisliop of Lincoln,

dated Canterbury, 1 March, 22 Bichard II.
(8.) Letters patent dated 24 May, 21 Bichard U.

2. Letters patent dated 10 November, AO Edward III. of England and

37 of France (m), being a grant to them in frank almoin of the
reversions of the manors of Westmelne, Little Hormade and Mesden,
CO. Hertford.

3. Letters patent dated 28 March, 46 Edward III. being a licence for the

alienation in mortmain to them by the abbot and convent of Clerevaux
in France of a yearly rent of 20/. which they receive from the abbot
of Bufford in Shirewode for the farm of the church of Boderhanii
CO. York. For 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Membranes 6-3.

July 12. Intpeximu* and confirmation to the dean and canons of the king's
IfestmiMter. free chapel of St. Stephen within his palace of Westminster of the
following : —

1. A charter dated at WestminBler, 1 June, 1 Bichard IL [Charter JRoU,

1 Richard IL No, 4,] inspecting and confirming a charter dated
at the Tower of London, 1 January, 27 Edward III. IMonastkon.}

2. A chuler dated at Westminster, 1 June, 1 Bichard IL [Charter BoU^

1 Richard II, No, 3,] inspecting and confirming letters patent dated
as follows : —

6 August, 22 Edward III. [Moncuticon.'}

22 August, 22 Edward III.

1 March, 26 Edward IH.

12 December, 25 Edward III. IMonasticon,]

3 May, 30 Edward III.

20 July, 30 Edward III. [Monagtican.}

1 EDWARD IV.— Part VL 163

1461* Membranes 5-3— coiif.

24 May, 82 Edward IIL [Monasticon.'\
20 May, 34 Edwatd IH.
20 September, 36 Edward III. IMaruuticon.']
10 November, 35 Edward III.
10 October, 43 Edward IIL [Manasiicon.'}
3. Letters patent dated 6 Febmarj, 21 Bichard IL IMonasticon.}

For 40#. paid in the hanaper,

MbMBRANBS 2 AND 1.

July 16i. Whereas Henry VL by letters patent dated 26 November, 16 Henry VI.,

Wefltoiistter, ^granted to the dean and canons of the free chapel of St. Stephen within the

palace of Westminster, founded and endowed by Edward III. as a college

of a dean, 12 canons, 13 vicars, 4 clerks, 6 choristers and a verger, the

. J V manor or alien priory of Frampton or Frompton, co. Dorset, with all its

members, and appurtenances, formerly granted to the abbey of St. Stephen,

i • Qaen,. then extended at the value of 166/. 13#. 4d., in frank almoin ; and by

. testers patent dated 16 November, 21 Henry VI., at the request of John
^ Siopyndon^.then keeper of the rolls of Chancery, one of the executors of
the will of William Prestewyk, late one of the masters of Chancery and
clerk of Parliament, and his co-executors, granted to them six houses called
wool houses within his stepie of Weetminster, in frank almoin; and by
letters patent dated 23 June, 31 Henry VI., granted to William Walesby,
then dean, and the canons the office of keeper of his dock within his
palace of Westminster and of the custody of the tower called ' le Clokhons '
with wages of 6^. daily, and also the houses which William Sleford, some-
time dean, occupied within the palace, in frank almoin ; which said wages
were taken back into the king's hands by authority of Budiitanent at West-

I . ; minster, 9 July, 33 Henry VI. ; the king now confirms the above to them,

1 : . and also the grant to them by letters patent of Henry IV^ of 35^ 14«. *JdL
yeKtlj from the farm of the city of York, that they may pray for the good
estltte of the king and Cicely his mother and for their souls after death
and the soul of Ms father Bichard, late duke of York, and keep the obito
of the king and his father, and grante that they shall be quit of tenths granted
by the clergy of the provinces of Canterbury or York. By K.

ill

Mmmbbanb 18J. • • '

Oct. 22. Commission to the mayor of Bristol to arrest William Long and bring
Wcttmintter. him before the king in Chancery.

L 2

164

1 EDWARD IV.— Paet VII.

MMMBRANMa 35-82.

1461.

Not. 4. Inspeximus of letters patent dated 14 October, 1 Henry lY. reciting the

Wwtnuiiftir. following :-»

1. Letters patent dated 28 February, 51 Edward IIL

2. A cbarter dated at Westminster, 16 Febmar j, 18 Bichard IL [Ckart^r

Bollf 18 Richard IL No. 4], to John, duke of Lancaster.

3. A cbarter dated at Westminster, 29 June, 20 Bichard II. [Charier

Eollf 20 Richard IL No. 7,] inspecting and confirming with additions
the following :— >

(1.) A charter dated at Westminster, 12 Maj, 36 Edward III.

[Charter Roily 36 Edward IIL No, 9.]
(2!) Letters patent dated 14 September, 1 Bichard 11., inspecting
and confirmiDg a charter dated at Westminster, 14 J1U7, 38
Edwaid in. [Charter Roll, 88 Edward IIL No. 2.]
(8.) Letters patent dated 15 September, 1 Bichard II. inspecting
and confirming the following : —

a, A charter dated at Westminster, 25 June, 46 Edward III.

[FfBderaJ]

b. A charter dated at Shene, 4 June, 51 Edward IIL

And declaration that all the castles, manors, lordships,' towns, knights' fees^
advowsons and other possessions specified in the above shall form the duchy
of Lancaster, separate from the other hereditaments of the crown, firom
4 March last, and that the county of Lancaster shall be a county palatine
and the king and his heirs shall hold it as parcel of the duchy with a
separate seal, chancellor, justices and officers, and another seal called the
seal of the duchy of Lancaster, a chancellor for the custody thereof, and
officers and councillors for the duchy, with liberties and privileges as in
the time of Henry Y.

MSMBRANE 82 — cont.

Oet. 22. Mandate to all persons to permit John Gray, son of Patrick Oray, a

Wettanintter. native of Bokysburgh in Scotland, dwelling at London, who has taken the

oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy his goods. By p.8.

Membrane 31.

July 26. Inspeximus and confirmation to the warden and scholars of the college
Westminster, founded by William of Wykeham, late bishop of Winchester, in the soke
of Winchester, commonly called * Saynt Mary Collegge of Wynchestre by
Winchester,' of a charter dated at Westminster, 28 ^ptember, 19 Bichard
II. [Chartm- Roll, 18 and 19 Richard IL No, 8,] and grant to them in
frank almoin of the idien priory of Andever, in the diocese of Winchester,
and divers liberties. [Monasticon,] By p.s. [301.]

Membranes 30 and 29.

Dec. 17.' Inspeximus and confirmation to the men and burgesses of the town of
Weitminfter. Beverley of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 30 January, 2 Bichard II. inspecting and
confirming the following :-—
(I.) A charter dated at Westminster, 14 February, 51 Edward III.
inspecting and confirming a charter dated at York, 14 December,

1 EDWARD IV.— Part VIL 166

1461. Membranes 80 and 29 — cont.

6 Edward III. [Charter BolL 6 Edward III. No. 9,]
inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Knaresburgh,
4 March, 16 Edward IL inspecting and confirming the
following : —

a. A charter dated at Porchealer, 28 April, 1 John. {^Charter

Moll, I John, Fart 2, No. 36.]

b, A charter dated at Carlisle, 11 April, 35 Edward I«

[Charter Roily 35 Edward L No. 13,] inspecting
and confirming the following : —

(a.) A charter dated at Westminster, 13 Febroarj,

21 Henry III.
(6.) A charter dated at Westminster, 2 June^ 66
Henry HI.
(2.) Letters patent dated 14 Febmary, 51 Edward III.

2. Letters patent dated 18 February, 2 Henry Y., being a grant that
none of the governors, burgesses and commonalty of the town shall
be compelled to be collector of tenths, fifteenths, or other subsidies
without the liberty and precinct of the town.

For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

Mbmbbanb 28-17.

Oct. 14* Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot, prior and convent of St.
WestmiDfter. PetePs, Westminster, of the following : —

1 . A charter dated at Westminster, 29 N'ovember, 3 Bichard U. [Charter

Roily 3 Richard II. No 18,] inspecting and confirming to Nicholas,
then abbot, and the convent a charter dated at York, 26 May, 9
Edward III. [Charter Roll, 9 Edward III. No. 51,] inspecting
and confirming to Thomas, then abbot, and the convent the fol-
lowing : —

(1.) A charter of Edward the Confessor dated at Westminster, v.
Kal. Jan. 1066. [Monasticon, No, 4.]

J2.) A charter of William I., dated 1067.

[d.) A charter dated at Westminster, 10 November, 50 Henry III.

2. A charter dated at Westminster, 29 November, 3 Richard II. [Charter
Roily 3 Richard ILNo. 15,] inspecting and confirming a charter
dated at York, 28 May, 9 Edward III. [Charter Roily 9 Edward
III. No, 52,] inspecting and confirming the following : —

(1.) A charter dated at Woodstock, 15 August, 32 Henry IIL
(charter Roll, 32 Henry Illy m. 2.]

(2.) A charter dated at Westminster, 24 November, 9 Edward I.
[Charter Roily 9 Edward /., No. 97,] inspecting and confirm-
ing the following : —

a. A charter dated at Westminster, 16 July, 19 Henry III.
[Mifnasticon,']

b. A charter dated at Westminster, 22 May, 25 Henry III.

c. A charter dated at Bordeaux, 18 tJune, 27 Henry III.
[ Charter Roily 27 Henry III m, 9.]

d. A charter dated at Westminster, 16 October, 32 Henry
III.

6. A charter dated at Evesham, 5 September, 34 Henry

III.
/. A charter dated at Windsor, 25 September, 36 Henry

III. [ChaHer Roll 36 Henry III. m. 4.]
g. Letters patent dated 4 February, 39 Henry III.
h. Letters patent dated 30 January, 50 Henry III.

166 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1461* Membranes 28-17— con/.

(3.) A charter dated at Westminster, 26 November, 9 Edward I.,
inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Woodstock, 1 July,
19 Henry III. [Charter Roll, 19 Henry III, m. 6.]

(4.) A charter dated at Westminster, 29 November, 9 Edward I.
Charter Roll, 9 Edward /., No, 98,] inspecting and con-
firming a charter dated at Westminster, 18 March, 39 Henry

in.

(5.) A charter dated at Berwick-on-Tweed, 30 October, 20 Edward

A.
(t>.) A charter dated at Westminster, 22 October, 27 Edward I.

3. Letters patent dated 29 November, 3 Richard II., inspecting and con-
firming the following : —

(1.) A charter dated at York, 26 Maj, 9 Edward III. [Charter
Roily 9 Edward IIL^ No. 50,] inspecting and confirming
the following : —

a. A charter dated at Westminster, 20 June, 23 Henrj lU.

[Charter Roily 23 Henry III., m. 2.]

b. A charter dated at Westminster, 20 April, 26 Henrj IH.

c. A charter dated at Culford, 11 Maj, 26 Edward I.

[Charter Roll, 26 Edward I. No. 7.]

d. A charter dated at Westminster, 10 January, 20 Edward

I. [Charter Roll, 20 Edward I. No. 63.]

e. A charter dated at Berwick on Tweed, 25 October, 20

Edward I. [Ibid., No. 4.]
/. Lettera patent dated 18 February, 14 Edward I.

[Monasticon,'}
g. Letters patent dated 27 October, 27 Edward I.
h. Letters patent dated 1 1 December, 46 Henry HI.
(2.) Letters patent dated 80 March, 39 Henry IH.

(3.) A charter of Stephen in these words ; Stephanvts dei gratia
rex Anglorum archiepiscopis episcopis abbatibus justidarOs
comitibus vicecomitibus baronibus ministris et omnibus fidelibus
8tus Francis et Anglis totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis m^
imperpetuum concessisse et dedisse ecclesie sancti Petri West'
monasteriensi et fnonachis ibidem deo servientibus quod
manerium suum de Patriceseie cum pertinentiis eius sit
quietum de omnibus geldis et danegeldis et murdris et assisiset
auxiliis justiciariorum, vicecomitum et ab omni exercituum
expeditione et castellorum operatione et pontium refeetione et
ex omnibus aliis exactionibus et consuetudinibus et servieiis
michi et ministris meis pertinentibus per quietandam xxviii
hidarum et de xliiii hidis que inde requirebantur ad
geldandum clamo quietam ecclesiam predictam sancti Petri et
monachos et fnanerium prescriptum imperpetuum. Et similiter
imperpetuum clamo eidem ecclesie beati Petri et monachis
ibidem deo servientibus vi hidas et dimidiam hidam in manerio
Westmonasterii in quo ecclesia predicta sita est quietas ab
omnibus exactionibus suprascriptis et consuetudinibus michi et
ministris meis pertinentibus quum curia et domus regie in
fundo illo consistunt et infirmaria sancti Egidii fundata est, et
in manerio de Hanewella unam virgatam terre ad ecclesiam
eiusdam manerii pertinentem quietam ab omnibus secularibus
excLctionibus et servieiis, Quare volo etfirmiter predpio quod
predicta ecclesia et monachi et manerium de Patriceseia cum
pertinentiis suis sit quietum imperpetuum per suprascriptam
quietandam videlicet xxviii hidarum et quod ecclesia pre*
dicta et monachi in manerio fVestmonasterii quietandam sex

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt VIT. 167

1461. Membranes 28-17 — cotU,

Jddarum et dimidie hide et in manerio de Hanewella quietatt'
dam uttius virgate terre finabiliter possideant in perpetuam
elemosinam pro salute anime mee et Matildis regine uxoris
mee et liberorum meorum et pro anima regis Henrid avunculi
met et pro animabus cdiorum predecessorum meorum regum
Anglie omniumque fidelium, Insuper per tremendum dei
judicium contestor omnes successores meos reges necnon et opti-
mates ne banc concessionis mee et donationis libertatem ullo
tempore in aliquo infringere presumant, immo augeant et
custodiant et manuteneant sicut predicte ecdesie et monaehis
iilam concedo et presenti carta conjirmo et sicut voluerint in
die judicii animas suas salvari. Testibus Theohaido archi-
ejnscopo Cantuariensi Anglic primate et apostolice sedis legato ,
Roberto abbate Sancti Albania Daniele abbate de Holmo^
Ricardo de Lucy^ Baldrico de Sigillo^ Roberto de Valderiy
Osbemo Martelly Rogero Burnard^ Widone filio Testir^
Gervasio (Bern') de Comhell, Johanne Jilio Radulphiy apud
Sanctum Albanum,

4. Letters patent dated 10 Julj^ 4 Bichard II. inspecting and confirming

the following : —

(1.) Letters patent dated 12 June, 25 Edward III. being an
exemplification of letters patent dated 23 April, 1 1 Edward
III.
(2.) A charter dated at Westminster, 1 March, 36 Edward III.
[Charter Roll, 36 Edward IIL No. 19.]

5. Letters patent dated 8 March, 20 Richard II.

6. Letters patent dated 8 November, 21 Richard 11.

7. Letters patent dated 6 July, 17 Richard 11.

8. A charter dated at Westminster, 18 December, 17 Richard II. [Charter

Roll, 15-17 Richard 11. No. 8.]

9. A charter dated at Westminster, 29 November, 3 Richard^II. [Charter

Roll, 3 Richard II, No. 21,] inspecting and confirming a charter
dated at Westminster, 1 December, 34 Edward UI. [Charter Roll^
34-35 Edward III No. 15,] inspecting and confirming a charter
dated at Westminster, 16 July, 32 Henry III. [Charter Roll, 32
Henry III. m. 3.]

10. A charter dated at Westminster, 17 October, 21 Richard II. being a
grant to them of return of writs and certain other liberties within
the county of Worcester.

11. A charter dated at Windsor, 23 April, 22 Richard U. [Charter Roll,
21-23 Richard II No. 7.]

12. Another charter of the same date [Ibid, No. 9].

13. Letters patent dated 28 April, 22 Richard 11.

14. A charter dated at Westminster, 1 May, 22 Richard II. [ Ibid,
No, 6.] For 10/. paid in the hanaper.

Membranes 16-14.

Nov. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to the prioress and convent of SS. Mary
Westmiiuter. and Margaret, Dertford, of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 15 July, 4 Richard II., inspecting and confirming
letters patent of the following dates :

20 July, 46 Edward III. [Monasticon.']
16 July, 31 Edward III. [Monasticon.j
18 April, 47 Edward in.
1 September, 31 Edward III.

27 January, 40 Edward III.

28 June, 49 Edward III.

168 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS.

1461. Membranes 16-14— con/.

2. Letters patent dated 3 September, 8 Richard XL [^MoruuHam,^

3. Letters patent dated 17 July, 16 Richard II.

4. Letters patent dated 29 June, 23 Edward III.

5. Letters patent dated 5 February, 31 Edward III.

6. Letters patent dated 26 December, 32 Eldward III.

7. Letters patent dated 11 July, 47 Edward III.

8. A charter dated at Westminster, 12 Augu^ 46 Edward III. [Charter
Roily 46 Edward III, No, 2.] For 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

1462. Membrane 13.

Feb. 22. Inspeximus and confirmation to John, the prior, and the convent of the
Wefltmineter. Charterhouse by London of (I) letters patent dated 8 April, 51 Edward
III., granting to them a tun of wine yearly in the port of London, and (2)
. a charter dated at Westminster, 20 March, 22 Richard 11. [ Charter JRoll,
21-23 Richard IL No. 2] ; licence for the acquisition in mortmain by
them, after inquisition, of lands, tenements and rents to the value of 40/.
yearly ; grant to them bf 18 marks yearly from the issues of the counties of
Essex and Hertford in lieu of grants of wine by the said letters patent and
letters patent dated 15 February, 37 Henry YL; and grant to them in
frank almoin of the alien priory of Okebume and its appurtenances, pro-
vided that they account at the Exchequer for any surplus in value above
501 yearly. By K., and for 208, paid in the hanaper.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled, so far as the said priory is concerned^
because the hing granted it to them by letters patent dated 23 February.

1461. Membranes 12-9.

Dec. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation to the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of

Wertmingter. the town of Coventry of the following : —

1. A charter dated at Westminster, 24 March, 1 Richard II. [Charter Roll,
, 1 Richard II. No, 14,] inspecting and confirming with additions

the following : —

(1 .) A charter da^ed at York, 2 March, 8 Edward III.
(2.) A charter dated at Westminster, 10 May, 15 Edward IH.
[Charter Roll, 15 Edward III, No. 15,] inspecting and
confirming the following : —

a. A charter dated at Faxfieet, 10 July, 17 Edward IL,
inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Westminster,
30 January, 52 Henry III. [Charter Roll, 52 Henry
111., m. 11,] inspecting and confirming a charter of
Henry [II.] dated at Marlborough.

b. A charter dated at York, 2 March, 8 Edward III.

(3.) A charter dated at the Tower of London, 11 April, 20 Edward
III. [Charter Roll, 20 Edward II L No. 16,] inspecting and
confirming letters patent of Edward, prince of Wales, dated at
Berkeweye, 3 April, 20 Edward III., inspecting and confirming
letters patent of queen Isabella dated at the castle of Rysyng,

1 February, 19 Edward III.

(4.) Letters patent of the said prince dated at Berkhamsted Castle,

2 February, 1374, 49 Edward III.

(5.) Letters patent (French") of the said prince dated at Berkham-
sted Castle, 8 February, 1374, 49 Edward III.

2. A charter dated at Westminster, 6 April, 22 Richard II. [Charter

Roll, 21-23 Richard II. , No. 4.]

3. Letters patent dated 4 May, 8 Richard II.

4. Letters patent dated 7 July, 11 Richard II.

5. Letters patent dated 7 July, 11 Richard II.

For AOs. paid in the hanaper.

1 EDWARD IV.— Part VIL 169

1461. MSMBRANS 8.

Dec. 10. Grant and confirmation to Bicbard Wydewyll, lord Ryvers, and Jaquetta,

WestmixiBter. duchess of Bedford, his wife, for the life of the latter of the dower assigned
to her on the death of John, late duke of Bedford, her husband, to wit, the
advowsons of the church of Wilberton and the free chapel of Wykes, 200
acres of turbary in the marsh of Holand, a third part of a moiety in Holand
Fennes, divers lands and possessions and a third part of certain profits in
Boston, Hytyngton, Grymelby, Borewell, Ludford, Burton, Frampton,
Wykes, Fulbek, Ledenham, Wassyngbourgh, Donyngton, Multon, Su^ete,
Gosberkirk, Quadryng, Byker, Swyneshed, Wygtoft, Stourton, Algarkirk,
Fosse Dyke, Fowlestou, Aylesby, Swalowe, Halton, Kyllyngholme,
Cadney, Kernyngton, Kelsey, Sprydlyngton, Swynehope, Walton, Cadeby,
Granesby, Wath, Houton, Newton, Toft, Benyngton, Hyptoft, Yarbourgh,
Gametborp, Mandeby, Alvingham, Salt Fleteby, Keyermounde, Leggesby,
Wyllyngham, the sokes of Gayton and Mondeby, amd the sokes or wapentakes
of Skyrkebek and Kirketon, co. Lincoln, the advowsons of a moiety of the
churdi in Danby and the hospital of St. Nicholas and divers lands and
possessions with a third part of certain profits in Richemond, Gillyng,
Gyllyngest, Gyllyngwest, Aldebourgh, Thornton, Kneton, Middulton,
Kateryke, Multon, Forset, Arkirgarth Dale, Nova Foresta, Esthope,
Bowes, Danby, Bollerun, Dysseford, Smeton, Lemyng, Langthawayte,
Halgatc, Whawe, and Fagyrgyll, Wbiteclyff, Newton Morell, Stapilton,
Eriome, Kirkelyngton, North Couton and Southcouton, Fennecotes,
Fletham, Ravenswath, Sutton, Colborn, Eilwardby, Brianaskam by York,
Epulby, Sadberugh and Hekelyng, co. York, belonging to the castle,
earldom, honour or lordship of Richemond, the advowson of the
church in Gresmere and divers lands and possessions with a third
part of certain profits in Helsyngton, Forsthwayte, Gresmere,
Logh Rygge, Largden, Hamelset Troutebek, Appulthwayte Troutebek,
Milbek, Cirossetwhaite, Hoton, Casturton, Strikelond EetuU, Kirkeby
Kendale, Littehous, Farlton, Berburn, Kirslak, Hotonrofe, Strike-
lande, Moyserth, Bolteston, Berdesaland, Annothetb, Thornes, Bredeholm,
Calerigge, Whittewell, Hiltonland, Warcopland, Strikelaud Ketill, Grosse-
whayte, Sleddale, Wetherslake, Aldesteynton, Steynton, Likebarugh,
Forsterfeld, Wynster, Ryggmayden, Banuandesdale, Eneton, Teuleshed,
Middulton and elsewhere in the county of Westmoreland, a third part of
the castle of St. Briavel and the bouses within its site and the prison of the
great tower there called ' Ledungen,' the park or pasture of St. Briavel
with all lands formerly of John Pai*pyn with all profit for coals and pasture
called ^ Walmore,' all pannage of pigs and agistment, with the third part of
certain profits and divers lands in Staunton, Brikenore, Little Dene,
Neweland, Whomson, Alvyngton, Aywarton, Lyeney, Newarme, Peryngton,
Ettelowe, Haggelowe, Blydeslowe, Auerey, Blethedon, Longhope and else-
where in the county of Gloucester, a third part of the manor of Swale-
wefeld, a third part of the manor of Salden, co. Buckingham, 20/. yearly
from the issues of the counties of Bedford and Buckingham, divers lands
and possessions in Bassyngbourne, Molland, Chirchestell, Melreth, Wym-
pole, Lytlyngton, Oldburyland, Newberyland, Pyperton, Reade, the third
part of a water-mill and certain profits, three bailiwicks within the baili-
wick of Badburgham called Papworth, Ernjmgfeld and Fynchyngfeld
respectively, with all other profits belonging to the castle, earldom, honour
or lordship of Richmond in the county of Cambridge, the manor of Dange-
halle, a dairy {daiariam) alias * a wyke ' called * Dangebrygge,' with lands
called * Estlondes ' and divers rents of assize in Dansey, and 30 acres of land
called ' Bnnges ' with two marshes in Bradwell, co. Essex, lands in the
manor of Yonsfeld, fields called * Gourey,' * Esthey,' *Strangrondes' and
« Lityll Mylfeld,' two pieces of land called * Grakketales,' a croft called
* HorscrofV a croft called ' Lityll Park,' a field called < Nattonfild,' two
pieces of land called * Rowemedes,* a third part of the site of the said

170 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

J4(J1^ Membrane 8— con/.

manor and 8^. of rent in the said manor, co. Kent, a fishery in le Mid-
weje, a third part of 18/. of rent from the manor of Pourestoke, co.
Dorset, a crane with a messuage and wharf adjacent in the parish of St.
Martin in the Yintry, London, a yearly rent of 333 marks 4s. 6|cf. and a
third part of \d. at the receipt of the Exchequer within the town of West-
minster, CO. Middlesex, a yearly sum of 444/. 8«. \0\(L at the receipt of the
duchy of Cornwall, and a third part of the manor of Swafham, co. Norfolk,
and all lands and possessions belonging to it or to the said castle, earldom,
honour or lordship of Bicbemond in the county of Norfolk ; and also of a
yearly rent of 61/. \*7d. granted to them by letters patent dated 18 June,
18 Henry VI. viz. 20/. from the lands of Eustace Burneby in Watford in
the county of Northampton, 25/. from the manor of Gretton in that county,
and 16/. VJd, from the issues of all assarts, wastes and purprestures
between the bridges of Staunford and Oxford, and a yearly rent granted to
them by letters patent dated 13 November, 19 Henry VI., viz. 43/. 18*. 7d.
from the said assarts, wastes and purprestures, 20/. from the issues of the
manor and town of Briggestoke, co. Northampton, and S6s. id, from the
issues of the manor of Corby, co. Northampton, in recompense of a third
part of two parts of the manors of Canford, co. Dorset, and Wynturburn
Erles, the borough or town of Wilton, co. Wilts, and the manor of Charleton
Camvile, co. Somerset, which the present king lately took into his hands ;
and grant to the said Bichard of divers messuages and lands within the
town of Calais, in the parish of St. Mary between the lane of John
Stret atte lane towards the east and le Frerestret towards the west and
the tenements of John Muiso and John Fryket towards the north and
a little lane on the side of the prince's lodgmg towards the south, which
were granted to Bichard his father and Joan, wife of the latter, both
deceased, by letters patent dated 22 April, 9 Henry VI., for a term of 90
years from that date, rendering yearly a lance with a head at the Exchequer
of Calais, to hold until the end of the said 90 years. By p.s. [648.]

•lAao Membrane 7.

Feb. 12. Grant to the mayor, burgesses and commonalty of Bristol from Michaelmas
Westminster, last, in lieu of a similar grant made to them by letters patent dated 15 March,
24 Henry VI., surrendered, of the town of Bristol with its suburbs, gates,
ditches and walls, and all lands, rents and services and ' les flesshehameles *
belonging to the king within the town and its suburbs, liberty and precinct,
except the castle and its moat, with houses, shops, cottages, tcfts, gardens,
mills, Btanks, mill streams, rents, tolls, fairs and markets, all fines, issues,
ramsoms, amercements, jurisdictions and customs, reversions, chattels of
felons, fiigitives and outlaws, fisheries, courts, views of frank pledge, hun-
dreds, wreck of sea and royal wreck, waifs, strays, royal fishes and other
appurtenences, escheats, forfeitures and deodands, and iJl other profits from
forests, parks, woods, warrens, stanks, stews, marshes, moors and mines, from
Michaelmas last for ever, rendering yearly 102/. ibs. 6d, at the Exchequer,
14/. lOs. to the abbot of Tewkesbury for the tithes of the town, 60«. to the
prior of St. James's, Bristol, for the yearly rent of the mill of the town, and
39/. 14«. 6</. to the constable of the castle and his ministers, viz. the porter
and watchman of the castle and the forester of Kyngeswode. By K.

•tAn-t Membrane 6.

May 14. Inspeximus and confirmation to the burgesses of Melecumbe of a charter
Westminster, dated at Salisbury, 3 November, 2 Edward III. [^Charter Roll, 2 Edward
IILj No, 11,] inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Windsor, 22
January, 11 Edward II., inspecting and confirming with additions a charter
dated> at Westminster, 27 May, 8 Edward I. [ Charter Boll, 8 Edward /.,
No, 52.] For ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

1 EDWARD IV.— Pabt VII. 171

-[AQo Membranes 6-1.

Feb. 10. Inspeximus and confirmation to the mayor, cltisens and commonalty of
Westminster, the city of Norwich of the following : —

1. A charter of Henry II. as follows : —

H, rex Anglic et dux Normannie et Aquitanie et comes Andegavie
omnibus archiepiscopis episcopis abbatilms comitibus baronibus
justiciariis rncecomitibus ministris et omnibus Jidelibus suis
Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et presenti
carta confirm^sse burgensibus meis de Norwico omnes eon'
suetudines et libertates et quietancias quas habebant tempore
Henrici regis avi mei ita plena et honorifice et quiete sicut ipsi
eas plenius et honorabilius et quietius hahueruwt tempore regis
Henrici avi mei. Quare volo et Jirmiier precipio quod omnes
illas habeant plene et honorifice sicut eas tunc haouerunt tarn
consuetudines suas quam etia?n responsa sua tempore meo et
temporibus heredum meorum, Et si aliquis post mortem regis
Henrici avi met in tempore regis Stephani a consuetudinibus
eorum et scottis seforas misit precipio quod ad eorum socie^^
totem et constietudinem revertatur et scottum ipsorum sequatur
quia nullum ex eis inde quietum clamo. T. Willelmo fratre
Regis, Henrico de Essex, constctbulario, Ricardo de Hum[ez],
constabulario, Manasserio Biset, dapifero, Warino filio
Geraldi, camerario, apud FFestmonasterium.'

2. A charter dated'at.Westminstery 15 February, 3 Bichardll. [Charter

Roll, 3 Richard IL, No, 5,] inspecting and confirming with
additions a charter dated at Westminster, 26 February, 1 Biclmrd II.
[Charter Roll, I Richard TL, No. 21,] inspecting and confirming
the following : —

(1.) A charter dated at Portsmouth, 5 May, 5 Richard I.

(2.) A charter dated at le Mans, 22 September, 1 John. [Rotuli

Cartarum, p, 20.]
(3.) A charter dated at Woodstock, 3 June, 39 Henry III.

[Charter Roll, 39 Henry IIL, m, 4.]
(4.) Letters patent dated 2 February, 19 Edward II.
(6.) A charter dated at Westminster, 4 October, 11 Edward III.,
inspecting and confirming a charter dated at Walsyngham,
3 February, 19 Edward II., inspecting and confirming the
following : —

a. A charter dated at Westminster, 27 May, 13 Edward I.
[Charter Roll, 13 Edward /., No. 101,] inspecting
and confirming the following : —

(a.) A charter dated at Westminster, 13 February, 13
Henry III. [Charter Roll, 13 Henry IIL, m. 10.]
{b.) A charter dated at Norwich, 25 March, 40 HenryllL

b, A charter dated at Canterbury, 8 July, 33 Edward I.
[Charter Roll, 33 Edward L, No. 22.]

(6.) A charter dated at Hertford, 9 August, 19 Edward m.
[Charter Roll, 19 Edward IIL, No. 10.]

3. A charter dated at Westminster, 28 January, 5 Henry IV. [Charter

Roll, 5 Henry IV,, No. 6.]

4. A charter dated at Westminster, 17 March, 30 Henry VI. [Charter

Roll, 27-39 Henry VL, No. 31.]

For 10 marks [paid in the hanaper].

172

2 EDWARD IV.— Part I.

1462.

May 9.

Westminster.

May 7.
Westminster.

Maj 13.

Westminster.

Maj6.

Westminster.

May 9.

Westminster.

May 21.

Westminster.

June 28.
Westminster.

May 31.

Westminster.

July 5.
Westminster.

Oct. 19.
Westminster.

Oct. 20.
Westminster.

Membrane 27.

Pardons of outlawry to the following : —
Robert Boteler late of Bekle or Bokley, co. Saaaex, ' taillour, ' for not
appearing before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of the Bench
of the late king, to answer Richard Kyrkeby, citizen and * grocer' of
London, touching a tmspass, he having surrendered to the Flete
prison, as Robert Danby, chief justice, has certified. London.

David Penynton of Hawghton, co. Lancaster, * yoman,' for not appearing
to answer Ralph Buteler, knight, lord of Sudeley, and William
Wodcok, prior of St. Mary, Erdebury, oo. Warwick, touching a debt
of 20/. London.

John Stedman of Benyngton by Boston, co. Lincoln, ^formour,' for not
appearing to answer George Langham touching a debt of 30/.

Suffolk.

William Taylour late of Sloughter, co. Gloucester, 'grome,* alioi
William Baker of Thermerton, co. Gloucester, ' husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer William Browenyng touching a debt of 24/. lOr.

Dorset.

John Horsby of Wy veton, co. Norfolk, * husbondman,' for not spearing
before Richard Neuton and his fellows, justices of the Bench of
the late king, to answer John Birde touching a debt of 6 marks 6«. 84f.

Norfolk.

John Dorlet of Alby by Becclys, co. Norfolk, * laborer,' for not ap-
pearing before John Prysot and his fellows, when sued with Edmund
Somer of Hevyngham, co. Noifolk, and WiUiam Feld, of Felthorp^
CO. Norfolk, ' laborers,' to answer Henry Inglose, knight, touching
a trespass. Norfolk.

William Devenysh of Weston by Baldok, co. Hertford, ' husbondman,*
for not appearing to answer Robert Armeburg, esquire, touching a
debt of 6 marks. Hertford.

Thomas Groos late of Sheynton, co. Leicester, * husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer William Everard, touching a debt of 40«.

Leicester.

Richard Touker of Totneys, co. Devon, ' marchaunt,' for not appearing
to answer Thomas Hedlam of London, * draper,' touching a debt of
20/. Middlesex.

William Gamelle, late of Crudworth, clerk, alias vicar of the parish
church of Crudworth, co. Warwick, for not appearing to answer John
Brasyer of Walshale, ' belleter,' and Thomas Baly of Walshale, co.
Stafford, touching a debt of 20 marks. Coventry.

William Herman of Westmerton, co. Wilts, * husbondman,' for not ap-
pearing to answer Richard Levermore and Thomas BonvOe, esquire,
touching debts of 66*. and 40/. respectively. Middlesex.

John Mayson late of Spaldyng, co. Lincoln, * gentilman,' for not appear-
ing to ansAver touching a plea of Agatha late the wife of William
Grene, citizen and goldsmith of London, John Jowederell and
William Broun, citizen and goldsmith of London, that he render 40».
to the said executors {sic).

2 EDWARD IV.— Part I.

1462.

Oct. 22.

.Wastmimter*

Oet. 24.

Westminstflr.

Oct 24.

Wflttminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 27.

Westminster.

Oct. 14.
Westminster.

Oct. 28.

Westminster.

Oct. 29.

Westminsteiw

1463.

Jon. 26.
Westminster.

Membrane 27— «oft/.

Eichaitl Hajward late of Lyllebam, co. Northampton, clerk, for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench of the present king to
answer William Harpur touching a trespass. Northampton.

John Kjrk late of Welbum, co. Lincoln, * joman/ for not appearing
before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late
king, to answer Robert Bempston, esquire, touching a debt of 10/.

London.

John Cook, parson of the church of Brouneswell, co. Suffolk, a/tor
late of Bromcswell, clerk, for not appearing to answer Walter Ljhert^
bishop of Norwich, touching a debt of 61, 13*. 4d, Norwich.

Robert Tuplyn alias Turpjn alias Turpljn alias Somerootes, rector
of the parish church of Fartenaj, co. Lincoln, for not appearing to
answer William Walker touching a debt of 40s, and Robert Crabden
and John Tailour of Lincoln, touching a debt of 6 marks.

Lincoln and citj.

John Bowej of LodeswjU, co. DeTon, * bajlj,* for not appearing before
Richard Neuton and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late
king, to answer a plea of John Blewet that he render an account for
the time when he was his receiver. Devon.

John Hovell late of Wesjnham, co. Norfolk, ' corser,* for not appearing
before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late
king, to answer William Weryche of Stowebardolf, co. Norfolk,
touching a debt of 6L lOs, Norfolk.

William London of Algerkyrk, co. Lincoln, * laborer,' son of Thomas
London, for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of the late
king, to answer John Rogger, esquire, touching a debt of 10/.

London.

William Jose, burgess of Bristol, * marchaunt,' for not appearing before
John Prysot and his fellows, to answer John Bysshop of Taunton,
touching a debt of 34/. I7s. lid. London.

Edmund Codenham of Bury St. Edmunds, co. Suffolk, * laborer,' for not
appearing before Ricluml Neuton and his feUows, justices of the
Bench of the late king, to answer a plea of John Mors that he render
chattels to the value of 10 marks. Suffolk.

Gilbert Haydok late of York, clerk, for not appearing before Robert
Danby and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the present king,
to answer William Moreton, clerk, touching a trespass. City of York.

1462.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 28.

Westminster.

Oct. 28.

Westminster.

Oct. 28.

Westmioiter.

Membrane 26.

John Carter of Walden, co. Essex, ' husbondman,' for not appearing^
before John Prysot and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late
king, to answer William Warles touching a debt of 6/. I2s. 6d.

Norfolk.

John Wykys of Rokelound, co. Norfolk, * husbondman,' for not appear-
ing to answer John Bole of Aslakton, John Crowe of Tybenham the
younger and Adam Taylour of Tybenham touching a debt of
8 marks. Norfolk.

Richard Underbill of Kelmestowe, co. Salop, ' yoman,' for not appearing
to answer Thomas Barbour touching a debt of 40s. Worcester.

Thomas Boughton late of Norton Davy, co. Northampton, clerk, for
not appearing to answer Thomas Throkmorton and Ralph Ligoldesby

174

CALBNDAB OP PATENT BOLLS.

1462.

Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Oct. 19. .

Westminster.

Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 14.

Westminster.

May 28.

Westminster.

1468.

Jan. 26.

Westminster. ;

Jan. 24.

.Westminster.

Jan. 24.
WeotmiostBc.

Jan. 25.'

Westmmster.

Jan. 28.

Westmmster.

Membrane 26''~co7U,

teaching a debt of 100 marks, and toncliing a plea of Elizabeth
late the wife of James Swetenham, esquire, John Dyne and John
Greyve, vicar of Blakevesley, executors of the will of the said James,
laid against him by the name of Thomas Boughton, late parson of
the church of Norton Davy, that he render to them 35^ 8^. Id. ,

London and Worcester.

ThoiDas Wylet, late of Lanteglis by Camelforde, co. Cornwall, * husbond-
man,' executor of the will of John Wylet, late parson of the church
of Lanteglis and executor of the will of William Trobellt clerk, for
not appearing with Robert Symon late of Lanteglis, chaplain, his
co-executor, to answer a plea that he render a book, price 10 marks,
to John Howell, clerk, executor of the will of Thomas Dawekyn,
clerk. Devon.

William Garbot of Sprouston, co. Norfolk, ' husbondman,' for not
appearing to answer John Jenney touching a debt of 40^. Norfolk.

John Milleward of Warfurreshopton by Clebury, co. Salop, * miller,' for
not appearing to answer touching a plea of Thomas Wybbe, esquire,
that he render his account for the time when he was his receiver.

Worcester.

Peter Martyne lale of Tatirsale, co. Lincoln, ^rughmason' alias
* laborer,' for not appearing before the justices of the present king
to answer Leonard Toure touching a debt of lOOf. Lincoln.

John Kayll of Whygtlakyngton^ co. Somerset, the younger, ^ gentilman,'
for not appearing before John Frysot and 14s fellows to answer
Richard Castelman touching a debt of 40/. Somerset.

Reginald Andrewe late of the parish of St. Mary's, Stronde, co. Middle-
sex, alias of the parish of Melkysham, co. Wilts, ^gentilman,' for not
appearing to answer Thomas Brent and Ridiard Sperman, citizen
and skinner of London, touching debt^ of 40^. and 60s. respectively.

London and Wilts.

William Bonour late of Wypsenade, co. Bedford, ^ husbondman,' for not
ai^earing to answer WiUiam Cantelowe touching a trespass.

Bedford.

Thomas Symson of Hawenton, co. Stafford, husbandman, for not
appearing to answer touchiitg a plea of Master John .Fakenbam,
confrere of William Dufleld, canon residentiary in the cathedral diuroh
of St. Peter, York, and canon of the collegiate churches of St. Mary,
Suthwell, and St. John, Beverley, and Master Thomas Menskip,
executors of the will of the said canon, that he render to them 12/.

Stafford.

Henry Haye late of Draghton, co. Norfolk^ 'husbondman,' for not
af^waring to answer John Bertelet touching a debt of 100».

John Bampton late of Plexbury, co. Cornwall, alias of Stratton, co.
Cornwall, ^ gentilman,' for not appearing before Richard Neuton and
bis fellows, justices of the Bench of the late king, to answer a plea of
Thomas Tregodek, touching a debt of 20/., and a plea of Roger
Holbech, 'taillour,' William Alard, 'skynner,' and John StunnouUi
late of London, * grocer,' executors d the will of Roger White,
esquire, that he render to them 30/. London.

William Traas, citizen and meroer of London, late of London, for not
appearing before the justices of the late king, to answer John
Whekr, late citizen and girdler of London, touching a debt of
10/. Ss. 4d. Middlesex.

2 EDWARD IV.— Pabt I.

175

1463.

Feb. 8.
Westminster.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

Jan. 4.
Westminster.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

Membrane 26 — coni,

John Eoger late of Bristol, ' chapman/ nlias John Boggers, * mercer/
for not appearing before the justices of the Bench of the present
king, to answer a plea of John Senjcle of London, * haburdassher/
touching a debt of 62s, 5d, and a plea that he render chattels to the
Talue of 40 marks to Eobert Fraunces. Middlesex.

Simon Markaunt of Little Stoughton, co. Bedford, ' husbondman,* for
not appearing before John Prjsot and his fellows, justices of the
Bench of the late king, to answer Thomas Mjljs touching a trespass.

Huntingdon.

Robert Bradwaj of Little Stoneham, co. Suffolk, ^joman,' for not
appearing to answer a plea of Thomas Danyell, esquire, late sheriff
of Suffolk, that he render his account for the time when he was
his receiver. Norwich.

John Bakere of Bynham, co. Norfolk, ^ joman,' for not appearmg to
answer the prior of St. Faith^s, Horsham, touching a debt of 12
marks 6^. Sd. Norfolk.

Bichard Wenslawe late of Metryngham, co. Lincoln, esquire, executor
of the will of James Kjghley late of York, *' mardbaunt,' for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench of the present king with
Bichard Kjghlej, late of Mitforth, chaplain, aUcts vicar of the parish
church of Mitforth, co. Northumberland, executor of the sud will,
to answer a plea that he render 19/. to the abbot of St. Mary's,
York. City of York.

Thomas Pylsshe of Asshewell, co. Hertford, ^ yoman,' William Heynes
of Shepereth, co. Cambridge, ^ yoman,' and John Seman of Boy^tpn,
CO. Cambridge, 'husbondman,' executors of the will of Thomas
Heynes late of Wyllyngham, co. Cambridge, ' drover,' for not
appearing to answer a plea that they render 21/. to William Alde-
wynde, esquire. Northampton.

1462.

Oct. 30.

Westminster.

1463.

Feb, 6.
Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Jan* 24.

Westminster.

Feb. 7.
Westniittstflr.

Feb. 9.

Westminster.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

Membrane 25.

William Toleslo of Toleslo in the parish of Yirstawe, co. Devon,
' husbondman,' for not appearing before John Frysot and his fellows,
justices of the Bench of the late king, to answer touching pleas of
Bichard Levermore the elder and John Drake, ^bocher,* of debts
of 40s. and 6 marks 6^. Sd. respectively. Devon.

Bobert Cnrteys of Marham, co. Norfolk, ^ husbondmaa,' for not appear*
ing when sued with John Louthe of Bartonbendyche, co. Nonolk,
* husbondman,' and Bichard Louthe of Bartonbendyche, * laborer,^ to
answer William Stoneham touching a trespass.

William Mathyn late of Coventre, ' marchaunt,' for not appearing to
answer Bobert Whytehete touching a debt of 10/. • Wiyrwick.

John Mobbys of Ely, co. Cambridge, * husbondman,' for not appearing
to answer John Auntell touching a debt of 10 marks. Norfolk.

Bernard Bemyng late of Bristol, ' marchaunt,' for not appearing to
answer Bichard Pery touching a trespass. Essex.

William London of Shelley by Hadlegh, co. Suffolk, * husbondman,' for
not appearing to answer John Aylewyn of Great Stanbregge
touching a debt of 40; . Essex.

John Seman, Thomas Pylsshe and William Heynes for not appearing
before the justices of the Bench as stated above. See last mem-'
brane. Northampton,

176 CALENDAR OP PATENT BOLLS.

1468. Membrane 25 — cont.

Jan. 24. The said William Hejnjs, late of Rojgton, co. Hertford, ^drover/

Wettminiter. for the same; and for not appearing to answer a plea of Hugh

Ljnallys alias Ljnalsse of Slaweston, ^gentilman/ touching a debt of
20/. Northampton.

Feb. 12. Nicholas Riggebj late of Kjngeston on Thames, co. Surrej, ^ joman/

WestminBter. for not appearing to answer Richard Tumour touching a trespass.

Town of Nottingham.

1462.

MSMBRANB 24.

March 20. Authority for the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, whom the
Westminster, king appointed on 13 February to the safe-custodj of the sea, to levy con-
tributions from any places of the king's enemies, provided tliat it be not
prejudicial to the captain of Calais or his lieutenant. [^Fcedera.'] By K.

Feb. 23. Grant in frank almoiu to the prior and convent of the house of the

Westminster. Salutation of the Mother of God of the Carthusian order by London of the
alien priory of Okebourne and the manor of Okeborne alias Okebourne
Seynt G^rge in Great Okebourne and Little Okebourne, co. Wilts, and all
lands, rents, services, chantries, advowsons, liberties, views of frank pledge,
waifs, strays, leets, courts baron, wards, marriages and other profits and
appurtenances in the same. By K.

Vacated because elsewhere in the first year.

Aug. 16. Pardon, for 46«. 8cf. paid in the hanaper, of the trespass in the
Westminster, acquisition without licence by Joan Gedeney alicu Large, widow, deceased,
from Thomas Staunton, citizen and mercer of London, of an acre of land in
the manor of Pembrokes alicu Penbrokis, an acre of land in the manor of
Bruses a/ta« Brewses, an acre of land in the manor of Daubeneys alias
Dawbeneys, and an acre of land in the manor of Mokkynges with its
appurtenances in Totenham and Edelmeton, co. Middlesex, and a messuage,
48^ acres of land, 7^ acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood called
^ Twyford ' and 8 acres of land in Galowfeld in Totenham, held in chief,
to herself for life with remainders to Richard Tumaunt and Joan Stokton
his wife, daughter of John Stokton, and the heirs of the body of the said
Richard, and to William, bishop of Winchester, Thomas Westhagh, clerk,
John Stokton, John Godyn, Thomas Tymyot, Stephen Stychemerssh^
Henry Pachet, Robert- Snell and Robert W'yllyngham to fulfil the will
of Richard and his heirs, and for the entry thereon by the said Richard
after the death of Joan.

Aug. 29« Presentation of William Savage, chaplain, to the parish church of
Westmioster. Pepillyng, in the county of Guysnes, in the parts of Picardy, in the
diocese of Canterbury, void by the death of Richard Davell.

May 27. Grant in fee simple to the king's servant Richard Felde, from 4 March
Leioester. last, of a tenement called * Haryottes Place' and a cottage called 'Shephous '
with all woods, lands and meadows in the king's demesne of Westharptre,
CO. Somerset, lately held for life by John Heryot of the demise of Matthew
Goumey, knight, 10 acres of pasture called ' Wyllyngesclose ' and a cottage
with 8 acres of pasture called ^ Multonclose ' alias ^ Wodelond,' in the same,
lately held by Richard Heryot at the will of Henry YI., a water-mill called
' Heryottes Mille ' and a wood called ^ Old wood ' in the same, and atonement
called ^ Wydecombeplace ' in the king's demesne of Wydecombe, co. Somerset,
with other lands lately held by Thomas Wydecombe and Elena his wife and
Thomas his son at the will of Henry YI., and a tenement in the latter
demesne lately held by John Wylde and Agnes his wife and William
his son at the will of Henry YI., to hold in the same manner as John
Daundesey lately held these of the grant of Henry YI., rendering to the

2 EDWARD IV.— Part I. 177

1462. Membrane 24 — cont

king I2d. yearly for all servicer, fealties excepted; and ^rant that the
tenants of the king's lordships of Westharptre and Wydecombe shall always
grind at the said mill. By K.

Aug. 28. Release to George Darell of »Sesseyy co. York, knight, of all actions of the

^'estminster. crown against him by reason of a recognisance which he made before E.obert

Danby, chief justice of the Bench, at York on 13 May, 1 Edward IV., in

2000/. to be paid at Whitsuntide then following. By p.s.

Aug. 28. Grant for life to Alice Russell, for her true heart to the king and his
Westminster, father, of all manors and lands late of Everard Dygby in the towns of
Donyngton upon the heath, Raunston and Whitwik and the parish of
Whitwik, in the counties of Leicester and Derby, to the yearly value of 10/.

By p.8. [1028.]

Sept. 10. Release to William Plumpton of Plumpton, co. York, knight, of all

Westminster, actions of the crown against him by reason of a recognisance which he made

before Robeii; Danby, chief justice of the Bench, at York on 15 May, 1

Edward IV., in 2000/. to be paid at Whitsuntide then following. By p.s.

Membrane 23.

Mai'ch 6. Revocation of protection with clause volumus. for one year, granted
^estmineter. 19 February by letters patent to Thomas Playne alias Plane, citizen
and grocer of London, going in the company of the king's kinsman
Richard, earl of Warwick, captain of the king's town and castle of Calais
and the mai*ches there, for the defence and victualling of the same, on
certificate by the sheriffs of London that he has not gone.

March 5. Licence for Reginald Grey, lord of Wilton, to enter into all manors and

Westminster, lands of which Thomas, late lord Rigemoud, was seised, late of Richard

Grey, knight, father of the said Reginald ; saving the homage, fealty, relief

and other services due to the king. ^j p.s.

March 12. Exemplification, at the request of Elizabeth, the abbess, and the convent
Westminster, of St. Saviour and St. Mary and St. Bridget, Syon, of the order of St.
Augustine, of the enrolments on the rolls of Chancery of (1) a writing of
Robert, the provost, and the scholars of the college of Sf. Mary and St.
Nichola!>, Cambridge, dated in their chapter house, 26 February, being a
release by them to the said abbess aud convent of all their title in the priory
of St. Michael's Mount, co. Cornwall, the manor of Tileshyde, co. V/ilts,
some time parcel of the alien abbey of Caen, the manor and rectory of Fel-
stede, CO. Essex, some time parcel of the same, all lands and possessions
some time of the abbey of St. Nicholas, Augers, in Spaldyng, co. Lincoln, and
all fruits from the church of Cosham, co. Wilts, with hundreds, courts leet,
wapentakes, views of frank-pledge, knights' fees, advowsons, liberties and all
other commodities and profits; and (2) a memorandum that the said provost
and scholars appeared before William Hastynges of Hastynges, knight.
Master Richard Scrop, chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Jolm
Scot, knight. Master Thomas Turneye, doctor of laws, and William
Alyngton at the University on 5 March and acknowledged the above.

March 12. Exemplification, at the request of Robert Calcot, of the enrolments on the
Westminster, rolls of Chancery of (1) a writing of John Wynter of Almain, merchant,
dated 10 November last, being a grant by him to John Metheley, Robert Foster
and John Alderley, * gentilmen,' of 18 bode of wine called * Reynyshwyne,'
2 barrels of other wine and 5 barrels of oil in a ship or * pleight ' called
Maryy 500 bairels containing 20,000 pounds of litmose and 7 bode of
* Reynyshwyne ' in a ship csdled Cogshipy all his goods in London and
elsewhere within the realm and all debts due to him, by livery of 2d, ; mid
(2) a memorandum that he appeared in Chancery at Westminster oa 19
^November and acknowledged the above.

M 86914. K

178 CA.LENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

\462. Membrane 23^-cont,

March 16. General pardon to John Boon, the abbot, and the (Convent of Burj SU
Westminster. Edmunds, co. Suffolk, for treasoo^i &c., and of any consequent outlawry.

ByK.

March 12, Grant to John, lord Wenlok, knight, from 4 March last, of the custody

Westminster, of all lands late of Katharine, late the wife of Robert Dan vers, in

Abliefeld, held of Edward, late prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall, a»

of the honor of Wallingford, during the minority of Anne, Isabel and

Sybil her daughters and heiresses, with their marriages. l^y bill of p.s.

March 15. Appointment of John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, as governor of Eleanor
Westminster, late the wife of James, earl of Wiltshire, attainted of hieh treason by autho-
rity of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and of her jointure, with
the sole power of appointing and removing servants and officers.

Mbmbranb 22.

March 6. Grant for life to lliomas Sharpe, clerk, of the office of chief engrosser of

Westminster, the Exchequer of Ireland, receiving the accustomed fees ; and grant to him

also during office of 10 marks yearly from the king's manor of Cliapelizod

(Capelle Isolde) and Salmon Leap {Salttu Salmanum)^ in part payment of

the same. By K«

March 5. Grant to Roland FitzEustas, knight, and the heirs male of his body, for

Westminster, bis good service to the king's &ther in his last journey in Ireland and to the
king, that he shall be one of the lords and barons of Parliament in Ireland
by tlie name of lord and baron of Portlester, co. Meath ; and grant to him
and the heirs male of his body of the manor of Portlester, co. Meath,
rendering to the king I2d. yearly. By p.s.

March 4. Grant for life to Maurice Fitz Adam, clerk, of the office- of second cham-

Westmineter. berlain of the Exchequer of Ireland, receiving the accustomed fees ; and

also a yearly rent of 10 marks in part payment of the same from the issues

of the king's manor of Tassagard, co. Dublin, and from 40 acres of land

called * le Wyndmylfeld' by Rathcridane, co. Dublin. By p.8.

March 10. Appointment, during pleasure, of Thomas Mauncell as receiver of all

Westminster, castles, lordships, manors and lands in the counties of Somerset and Dorset,

in the king's hands by reason of an act of resumption in the late Parliament

at Westminster, receiving the accustomed fees. By bill of the treasurer.

March 6. Grant for life to the king's servant Edward Grey, esquire, of the manor

Westminster, of Loxton, co. Somerset, in the king's hands by reason of an act against

Nicholas Latymer, esquire, in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, to

the yearly value of 10/. By p.s.

Feb. 26. Grant in fee simple to John Scot, knight, controller of the king's house-
Westminster, hold, of the reversion of the castle and manor of Chilham and the manors
of Wilderton and Molesshe, co. Kent, on the death of Maijory, late the
wife cf John Roos, knight, lord of Boos, who holds the same in
dower, which belongs to the king by reason of the forfeiture of Thomas
Boos, knight, late lord of Roos, and an act of Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, with knight's fees, advowsons, comls leet, views of frank
pledge, wan ens, fairs, markets and other commodities; and also all lands,
rents and services in Chilham, Godmersham, Trewlegh, Chartham and
Molesshe, co. Kent, in the king's hands as above. By K.

Vacated because elsewhere in the first year.

March 5. Grant to the king's kinswoman Joan sister of John, late duke of

Westminster. Norfolk, and wife of William Wilughby, knight, and Cicely her daughter

and the heirs male of the body of the latter of the reversion on the death of

Katharine, duchess of Norfolk, of all lands, rents and services within the

city of Lincoln called 'Beaumont Rent' with knights' fees, advowsons.

2 EDWARD iV.— Pabt L 1»9.

1462. Membrane 22^^coHi,

franchises and liberties, which she hold& in dower of the endowment of John,
/late visGoant Beaumont, her husband,. rendering to. the king a red rose at
Midsummer. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise below.

I March 5. . Grant for life to the.king^s kinswoman Katharine^ duchess of Norfolk, of

I Westmiiister. the manors of Bei'ton and SteVeton^ co. Lincoln, with liberties, franchises,

I advowsons and knight's fees, in the king's hands by authority of j^arliament

at Westminster, 4 NoTember, rendering the accustomed services at Mid^
summer. By p.s.

Ghnant to the king's kinswoman Joan sister of John, late duke of Norfolk,
and wife of Wilh'am Wilughby, knight, and Cicely her daughter and the
heirs ihale of the body of the latter of the reversion on the death of Elatha-
rine, duchess of Norfolk, of the manors or lordships of Edenham, Billing-
burgh, Lynwod Beaumont and Thoresway Beaumont, co. Lincoln, and all
lands, rents and services within the city of Lincoln called 'Beaumont Rent '
with knights' fees, advowson^, franchises and liberties, which she holds in
dower of the endowment of John, late viscount Beaumont, her husband,
rendering to the king a red rose at Midsummer. By p.s.

July 3. Presentation of Master Richard Boseworth, parson of the parish diurdi

^Mtmiaster. of Brougbton Asteley, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of
Great Billyng, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Thomas
Persebrigge.

July 16. Grant to the king's servant Richard Langport, derk, of the manor of

WestmiDster. Somersbury in the parish of Ewhurst, co. Surrey, from Michaelmas last so

long as it remains in the Icing's hands, without rendering anything for

^ the same. The manor was taken into the hands of the late king by virtue

of an inquisition taken before William Brigges, escheator of the county,
on 3 November, 36 Henry VI. by which it was found that John Busse-
brigge was seised in his demesne as of fee of it, that it is held in chief by
knight sei*vice and by a rent of I4s, yearly payable at Gumhulst, co. Surrey,
at the return of the sheriff at Michaelmas, that the said John died without
heir of his body on 1 April, 22 Henry VI. that the manor is worth 40^.
yearly, and that Robert Bussebrigge his brother and next heir who was of
the age of 18 years had granted it to Thomas Playstowe and his heirs
and assigns. By p.s.

Membrane 21.

March 6. Appointment during pleasure, to John Wykes, esquire, one of the ushers

Westminster, of the king's chamber, as receiver and approver of the lordship and manor

of Dolyngham, co. Cambridge, and the manor and park of Lanam, co. Suffolk,

late of John, late earl of Oxford, and forfeited to the crown by his rebellion,

receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the manors.

March 5. Grant to Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, and George, bishop of
Westminster. Exeter, the king's kinsmen, and Joan wife of William Beaumont, knight,
late lord Beaumont, daughter of Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, and
the heirs of her body, for the use of herself and her said heirs, with
remainder to the said William Beaumont and the heirs of his body, of the
manors and lordships of Stowe Bardolf, Roughton, FaresweU, Whymbergh,
Matesball, Erpyngham, Wjkmere, Canteleye, Strompeshawe, Castre Bardolf,
and Ilketsale, co. Norfolk, Donyngton, Bromdyssb, Cretyngham and Clopton,
CO. Suffolk, Whatton att Stone, co. Hertford, Halton, co. Oxford, Wilbram,
CO. Cambridge, Ryskyngton, Dygby, Westburgh and Cathorp, co. Lincoln,
and all lands, rents, services, knights' fees, advowsons, courts leet, hundreds,
wapentakes, views of frank -pledge, parks, wairens, fairs, markets, liberties
and franchises belonging to them, late of Thomas, late lord Bfu*dolf, or
William Phelipp, late lonl Bardolf, in the king's hands by reason of an act

M 2

180 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS-

1402. Membrane 21'^cotU.

of forf^ture in Parliamrat at Westminstery 4 November, against the said
William Beaumont, \nth the exception of the manors and lordships of
Plumpton, BirljDg and Bercombe, co. Sassex, and an inn in London near
* Pawleswarff ' reserved to the croirn, with issues from 4 November. By K.

Grant for life to William Josljn of the office of parker of the king's park
of Canipesy^co. Cambridge, with the accustomed fees. Bj p.s.

March 16. Presentation of William Hamond, chaplain, to the parish church of St.
Westminster. Laurence, Bjsyng Castell, in the diocese of Norwich, void by the death of
Bobert Feribj, chaplain.

March 18. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Bourghchier of Bamars, knight,

Westminster, to the custody of the manors of Braunston> Chasfeld, Fenhalle in Sutton,

Groundesburgh, Belynges, Todenham, Newton and Westerfeld, co. Suffolk,

late of Thomas Tudenham, knight, and in the king's hands by his forfeiture,

answering at the Exchequer for the issues of the same.

March 12. Appointment of Dan William Walweyn, monk of Worcester, as prior of
Westminster. Wenlok, in the diocese of Hereford. By p.s. [885.]

March 2d. Grant to William Greneham of the county of Rutland, esquire, for his

Westminster, good service lo the king's father and the king, of the custody during minority

and Ihe marriage of John, son and heir of John Drewe late of Peterborough,

CO. Northampton, 'gentilman.' Bj p.s.

March 14. Commission to John Lescrop of Bolton, knight, Thomas Cobham, knight,
Westminster. John Say, Nicholas Sharp, Thomas Stute\ile, Ralph Cressener and Thomas
Bray to enquire into the complaint of John Doreward and William Mulso
that, whereas Edmund Mulso, knight, was seised in his demesne as of fee
of a messuage, 160 acres of land, 19 acres of meadow, 668, of rent and a rent
of 6 capons, in Thaxstedc and Lyndesele, and other lands, rents and services in
Thaxstedc, Lindesele, Little Berdefelde, Stebbyng and Dunmowe, co. Essex,
with the office of keeping three parks in Thaxstede and granted ihe same
to John Bernard of Thaxstede and his heirs and assigns, and the latter
granted the same to Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, William, late
marquis of Suffolk, William Oldehalle, knight, Edmund Mulso, knight,
John Harleston, John Stodehawe, Thomas Dounton and the said John ond
William and their heirs and assigns and they were seised of the same in time
of peace in the lime of Henry VI. and the said duke, William Oldehalle,
John Doreward and William Mulso survived the others, they were unjustly
disseised of the same by the king's father Richard, late duke of York, and
the duke of Buckingham and William Oldehalle have since died and the
possessions passed on the death of the duke of York to the king. By K.

March 20. Licence for Alice late the wife of .Benedict Harlewyn, late citizen nnd
Westminster, clothier of London, or her executors to found a chantry of one chaplain
to celebrate divine service daily at the altar of the Holy Trinity in
the church of St. Christopher in the ward of Brndstrete, London, for the
good estate of the king and John Wenlok, knight, lord of Wenlok, and
nerself and for their souls after death and the souls of the king's father
Richard, late duke of York, and the said Benedict, to be called Alson
Harlewyn 'Ghaunterie;'jand for the acquisition in mortmain, after inquisition,
by ihe said chaplain oi lands, rents, services and other possessions, not
held in chief, to the value of 12/. yearly for his sustenance.

By p.s. and for 8/. paid in the hanaper.

March 28* Grant for life to Thomas Mongomery, king's knight, one of the king's

Westminster. * kervers ' {trenchiatorum)j of a yearly rent of 20/. from the issues of the

counties of Noifolk and Suffolk. By p.s. [896.]

March 20. Signification to W. bishop of Winchester of the royal assent to the

WestmiDstcr. election by him of William Wroughton, professor of theology, monk of the

cathedral of Winchester, as abbot of St. Peter's, Chertesey, in the diocese of

2 EDWARD IV.— Part I. 181

1462. Membrane 21 — cont.

Winchester, in the place of Thomas Angowjn, late abbot, resigned,^ in
accordance with the power granted to him by the prior and convent. ■>

Membrane 20.

March 4. Grant for life to Robert Fitz Harry of the office of clerk of the common

We«minster. pleas of the Exchequer of Ireland, with the accustomed fees at the hands of

the treasurer of Ireland. By p.s.

March 4. The like to James Wellesley, esquire, of an annuity of 10 marks yearly
Westminster, at the hands of the receivers, farmers and occupiers of the king's manors of
Belskeagh and Rathconre^ co. Meath, in Ireland, standing on the frontiers
of tlie marches adjoining the Connors, the king's Irish enemies, by whom
they have been greatly wasted, in consideration of a like grant to him of an
annuity of lOOf. from the same granted by the king in consideration of his
good service to his father. By p.s. [866i]

March 13. Appointment, during pleasure, of Thomas Herbert, one of the esquires of

Westminster, the body, to the custody of the manor of Bekford, co. Gloucester, and all

lands and tenements in that county formerly of the alien abbot of Baylbek,

in the king's hands by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster,

4 November, answering for the issues of the same at the Exchequer.

Feb. 20. Grant for life to John Ottnr of all lands, rents and services in Padyng*

Westminster, thorp and Hornyngton, co. York, of which William Taylboys, esquire,
rebel, was seised, in the king's hands by his forfeiture. By p.s.

Vacated because in the first year.

March 15. Appointment, for. such time as her husband is alive, of John Wenlok of
Wenlok, knight, as keeper and governor of Eleanor wife of Robert Hunger-
ford, late lord of Hungerford and Moleyns, knight, attainted of high treason
by authority of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and her two younger
sons and her only daughter and all the lordships, manors, lands and possessions
which her husband held in her right, from Michaelmas last so long as they
remain in the king's hands. lie is to appoint and remove all servants, and
to levy all rents and issues and expend them on the sustenance of the said
Eleanor and her children and six servants in her company and two servants
in the company of her children and other reasonable expenses and to
account to the king for the surplus.

The like of the said John Wenlok as keeper and governor of Anne, wife
of Edmund Hampden, knight, attainted as above, and the castles,
lordships, manors, lands and possessions, which they held in her right.

May 7. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Hill to take stone-cutters,

Westminster, masons, carpenters, plumbers, tilers, smiths, plasterers and other workmen
at the king's wages for the repairs of the palace of Westminster, the Tower
of London and the manor of Kenyngton and elsewhere within the realm,
and also stone, timber, iron, lead, glass, tiles, laths, shingles, boards, nails^
and other necessaries, and carriage for the same.

May 13. Presentation of Robert Segeforth, chnplain, to the parish church of

Westminster. Graynesby, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of John
Broune.

May 23. Pardon to John Fyssher of Pedeltowne, co. Dorset, ' husbondman,' of his

Westminster, outlawry in the county of Devon for not appearing before John Prysot and
his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late king, to satisfy John Gierke of
40s. which the latter recovered against him before the said justices and
13^. 4d. damages; he having surrendered to the Flete prison as Rol^ert
Danby, chief justice, has certified.

'i8(2 CALENDAR OF PATENT BOLLS*

1462. Membrane 19.

Iforch 81. OfmiI ta tlie king's BCfrritor ^Richard Croft the elder, esquire, and the
Wettmiotter. heirs male ol his bodj of the manor of Barf ord with its appurtenances in
the countj of Salop and the advowson of the church of Burford, to the
value of 20/. jearlj, all lands, rents and services in Karkedon, co. Worcester,
to the value of 60#. yearly, and all lands, rents and services in Levntwardyn
wiihin the honour or lordship of Wyggemore, to the value ox 5 marks
yearly, in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of Thomas Comewaile,
esquire, attainted in the Parliament held at Westminster, 4 November last,
at a rent of \d^ yearly at Michaelmas. By p.s.

March 15. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit Richard Henrys, a native of

Wettminster. Edynburgh in Scotland, staying at London, who has taken an oath of

fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy his goods. By K.

April 2. Grant to the king's servant Thomas Palmer of the county of Leicester,

Westminster. Tgentilman,' iot his good aervioe to the king's father and the king and his

losses to the amount of 340/., of the manor of Fretheby, co. Leicester,

lately belonging to Thomas, late lord of Boos, and in the king's hands by

. reason of an act in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, not exceeding

the yearly value of 16/., for 10 years from Michaelmas last. Bj p.s.

April 1. Appointment, during pleasure, from Michaelmas last, of John Stourton

Weftminster. of Stourton, knight, to the custody of all castles, lordships, manors, lands
and possessions late of Robert, lord Hungerford, deceased, of which
John Say, John Mervyn, G-regory Westby and others were seised by him
for the payment of his debts and dbe finance of Robert his son and heir, with
some merchant or merchants, and which are now in the king's hands.

April 2. Grant to Richard Sapcote, in repayment of 40/. lent to the king when he

Westminster, was last in the town of Calais, that he may retain 6t. 8 J. from &e custom

on each sack of wool and the same from the custom of every 240 wool*fells

of Lis own shipping {eskippaiione) coming into the port of Ipswich, until

he be fully satisiied. By p.s. [895.]

March 30. Grant to William Huse and the heirs male of his body of the manor of
Westeunster. Burton Pedwardyn, co. Lincoln, late of Thomas BanyelL By p.s.

April 10. Presentation of John Rysshton, chaplain of the chantrv of Holy Cross in
Westminster, the church of Stanlak, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of St. Giles,
Wynchelsey, in the diocese of Chichester, on au exchange of benefices with
Philip AppliowelL

April 10. Presentation of Robert ap Ever, chaplain, to the church of Llanyckill in
Westminster. Penlyn in North Wales, in the diocese of St. Asaph, void bv the death of
David Lloit, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the bishopric
being in his hands.

April 15. Presentation of Roger Gery, rector of the parish church of Dommer, in

Westminster, the diocese of Winchester, to the parish church of Whitchirch, in the

diocese of Lincoln, on an exchange of benefices with brother John Argenteyn.

April 14. Appointment, during pleasure, of the king's kinsman John, earl of
\\restminBter. Worcester, as treasurer of the Exchequer, with the accustomed fees.

ByK.

April 23. General pardon to John Heydon alias Haydon of the county of Norfolk,
Westmioster. < gentilman.' By K.

April 26. Licence for the prioress and convent of Romsey to elect an abbess in the
Westminster, place of Matilda Lovell, deceased.

April 28. Presentation of Master John Segden to the parish church of Llancather
Westaninster. Moghtenet, in the diocese of St. Asaph, void by the death of David Keffyn.

April 26. Grant for life to Master William Hobbys, the king's surgeon, of two

Westminster, parts of a place, a wharf, a crane and divers houses in the parish of St.

Martin in the Vintry, London, late of John, late duke of B^ford, in the

2 EDWARD XV.— Pabt I. IBS

. ,-5.

1462* Membrane 19^-con/»

king's hands by virtue of an act of resamption in Parliam^t^ 28 H^^orjiYI.,

. '- h to. the value.of .14/. yearly, Baving the right of Jaqiietta^-^uf^esspf Bedford,

in the samei By p.8.

'Mar IG. Presentation of Master William Broun to the parish church of St. Mary,
, Wefttminster. Kelleseye, in the diocese of Lincoln. . .

May 12. Grant, during pleasure, to William Baldre of the office of tronage and

Westminster, pesage in the port of Ipswich and ports and places adjacent, reoetving the

accustomed fees. By bill of treasurer.

April 19. * Orant for life to William Phelipp, servant of the king's kinsman John,

Westminster, earl of Worcester, of the office of the bailiwick of Ha¥Fe and Trylley, co.

Gloucester, receiving 40*. yearly for the same in the same manner as other

occupants of the office. By p.8;

Mbmbranb 18.

March 6. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Tempyll and Gregory Griffith
Westminster, to take caipenters called ^ whelers ' and * cartwrightes ' and others, stone-
cntterst smiths, plumbers and other workmen for the works of the king's
ordnance, and idso bombards, cannons, ' culveryn&«,' * fowlei-s,' ' serpentynes,*
and other cannons, powders, sulphur, saltpetre, stones, iron, lead and other
equipment, crossbows and bolts for them, bows, arrows, ^ bowestrengis,*
^ langedebeves,' lances, ' gleyves,' hammers and other necessaries and carriage
for the same and horses called * hakeneys.'

The like of John Gye, clerk of the king's ordnnnce, Itnd Edmund
Selander.

March 14. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Weldon as auditor of the
Westminster, accounts of all ministers of the king's possessions in South Wales, receiving
the same wages as Richard Bedeford, late one of the auditors.

By bill of the treasurer.

March 12. Grant for life to Bobert Ketilwell of the office of purveyor of divers stones

Westminster, in the countv of Kent for the king's works at the palace of Westminster,

the Tower of London and the manors of Shene, Eltham iuid Kenyngton,

with the accustomed fees from the issues of the king's lordship of Middelton

and his hundreds of Midelton and Merden. By p.s.

March 5. Pardon to the king's uncle William, earl of Kent, and Robert Ingilton,
Westminster, of London, ' gentilman,' late escheator in the county of Northampton, of all
fines and accounts due from them, and of any consequent outlawry.

ByK.

March 16. Grant for life to the king's servitor William Pault of the custody of the

Westminster, king's park of Byfleto, co. Surrey, and his warren there from 25 July last,

with the accustomed fees from the issues of the king's manor or lordship of

Byflete, in lieu of another grant to him of the same by letters patent dated

25 July, surrendered as being insufficient. By K.

March 4. The like to Richard Brenan and John Godyng of the office of second
Westminster, engrosser of the Exchequer of Ireland, receiving the accustomed fees ; and
grant to them also during office of 10 marks yearly from the king's
fee farm of Chapelizod and Salmon Leap in part payment of the same.

By p.8.

March 12. Grant to the king's servant John Wenlok, knight, lord of Wenlok, and
Westminster, the heirs of his body, of all lordships, manors and knds with knights'fees
and advowsons late of John Fortescue, knight, in the counties of Middlesex
and Hertford and the reversion of the manor of Eburton, co. Gloucester, on
the death of Jocosa Guewell alicts Beauchampte, widow, belonging to the
king by reason of the forfeiture of the said John Fortescue. Qj p,8.

Vacated becatue otherwise below*

1S4 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Metnbrane 18— con/.

March 14. Appointment, during pleasure, of the said John Wcnlok to the cufitodT-
Westminster, of the manors of Oxcburgh and Calcote, the hundreds of Laundjssh and

Suthegrenehowe, and other lands, rents and services in Oxeburgh, Calcote,

Foulden, Clej and Shjngham, co. Norfolk, late of Thomas Tadenham,.

knight, and in the king's hands through his forfeiture, answering for the-

issues of the same nt the Exchequer.

1468.

Jan. 20. Grant in fee simple to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, of an

Westminster, annuity of 20/. from the fee farm of the town of Cambridge in lien of a like-

annuitj from the issues of the county of Worcester, annulled by authority

of Parliament at Westminster. By p.s»

1462,

May 6. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Malpnce, groom of the king's

Westminster, chjimber, as keeper of the park of Dodyngherst, eo. Essex, lately belonging.

to John Veer, late earl of Oxford, a rebel, and in the king's hands through

his forfeiture, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

May 7. Grant to Robert Cousyn, clerk of the king's great wardrobe, of all goods-

Westminster, belonging to the king by the forfeiture of Oliver Kyng late of Cambridge,
clerk. By p.s^

Membrane 17.

March 4. Appointment for life of Thomas Dowdull as the king's serjeant at law in
Westminster. Ireland, with the accustomed fees. By p.s,

March 15. Appointment of John Wenlok of Wenlok, knight, as keeper and governor
Westminster, of Anne, wife of Edmund Hampden, knight, attainted of high treason by
authority of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and all castles,
lordships* manors, lands and possessions which they held in her right,
from Michaelmas last so long as they remain in the king's hands, lie is
to appoint and remove all servants, and to levy all rents and issues and
expend them on the sustenance of the said Anne and four servants in her
company and other reasonable expenses and to account to the king for the
surplus.

March 26. Grant for life in dower to the king's kinswoman Margaret, duchess of
Westmmster. Somerset, fiom Easter, 1 Edward IV., of the lordships and manors of
Alforth, Bumthorpe, Wytliym, Strnbbe and Connyngesholme and all lands
and tenements in those places, late of Leo, lord Welles, her late husband,
not exceeding tho yearly value of 120/., with knights' fees, advowsons and
other appurtenances in the county of Lincoln. The said Leo was seised of
the above and of the lordships and manors of Ellowe, Aby, Welles,
Parteney, Graynesby, Litell Grymesby, Bradley and a third part of the
lordsiiip of Skendilby, sometime called Welles part, and lauds in those
places and in Gouxill, co. Lincoln, but they were taken into the king's hands
by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelledy so far as the tnanors ofBume-
thorp and Strubbe are concerned, because the king granted to her the
manors of Wellezy Graynesby^ Bradley^ Aby and JSkendelby as above
by letters patent y 27 July.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled at the command of the king by
signet letter, 1^8 May, 8 Edu:ard IV.

March 28. Grant for life to the king's servitor John Gilliet of the office of keeper

Westminster, of the palace and clerk of the woiks within the king's castle of Dublin in

Ireland, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

May 10. Grant to George Pilkyngton, chaplain, of the prebend of Arthyngton in
Westminster, the king's chapel of St. Mary Magdalene, Briggenoth. By p.s. [918.]

Mandate in pursu:mce to the dean and chapter.

2 EDWARD IV.— Part L 185

1462. Membrane 17 — conU

"SivLj 5, Grant to Henry Pierpoimt, esquire, and the heirs male of his bodj of the

Westminster, manor or lordship of Stavelev, co. Derby, late of John Clyffordy knight,

late lord of Clyiford, worth 12:. yearly, to hold by fealty and the accustomed

service. By p.8.

May 12. Mandate to the escheator m the county of Surrey for the restitution of
Westminster, the temporalities of the monastery of St. Peter, Chertesey, to William
Wroughton, monk of the cathedral of Winchester, whom W., bishop of
Winchester, has elected abbot on the resignation- of Thomas Angewyn.
The like to the following : —
Hugh Wyche, mayor and escheator of London.
The escheator in the county of Berks.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

May 16. Grant to Edmund Grosetter and the heirs male of his body of all lands,

Westminster, woods, moors, rents and seiTices in the lordship of Charleton, co.

Northumberland, of which John Beaumniint, rebel, was seised on 30 March,

1 Edward IV., not exceeding the value of 10/. yearly. By p.s.

May 4. General pardon to Richard Knotte alias Sherman of Exeter, co. Devon,

Westminster. *yoinan.' By p.8.

MEM9RANB 16.

May 18. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's brother

Westminster. George, duke of Clarence, the king's lieutenant in Ireland, dated 16 May,

appointing Roland FitzEustace, knight, lord of Portelestre, as his deputy

in Ireland during his absence. For \ mark paid in the hanaper.

May 15. Grant for life to John Gilys of the office of packer of woollen cloths,
Westminster, vessels of pewter, rabbit skins, wool-fells, ' thromes,' and other mer-
chandise within the port of Pole and in ' crikes ' and places pertaining to it
in the counties of Dorset and Wilts and the port of Ipswich and * crikes *
and places pertaining to it in the counties of Suffolk and Essex, with all
due profits. By p.8.

May 20. Signification to W., bishop of Winchester, of the royal assent to the

Westminster, election of Dame Joan Brygges, prioress of Romsey, as abbess of that
place.

May 27. Presentation of John Laceby, chaplain, to the paiish church of Kelsey
Leicester. Marie, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of Thomas
Maistre.

Pardon to John Daye of Kyngeston on Hull, ' merchaunt,' for his good

irvice to the king and the king's father, and to Richai'd Calton and Thomas

Stanley of Hull, his sureties, of sums of 20/. and 43/. 5^. in which he was

indebted to Henry VI. by writings of obligation dated 31 October,

39 ileniy VI., for subsidies of wool and fells taken from Hull to Calais.

By p.s. [944.]

May 25. General pardon to Thomas Horn, chaplain, alias clerk. By p.B.
Leicester.

The like to John Catour alias Baxter of Ramsey, co. Huntingdon,

. * yoman ' alias * wodward.' By p.8.

The like to Walter Boston alias Botiller alias Baxter alias Baker aliens
Wesenham of Ramsey, co. Huntingdcn, * yoman.' By p,s.

May 26. The like to Roger Bigg of Nusted, co. Lircoln, * yoman.' By p.8.

Leicester.

Grant for life, with the assent of the king*s brother George, duke of
Claience^ the king's lieutenant iu Ii-eland, to Thomas Baryngton of Trym,
esquire, for his good service to the king's father the duke of York and the
king, of the office of second baron of the Exchequer of Ireland, receiving

May 25.

Leicester, service

186

OAIiENDAB OF PATENT BOLLS.

ld.62.

Maj 16.
Wettminster.

May 27.
Leicester.

Maj 20.

Leicester.

May 27.

Westminster.

MeMbrane 16 — cant.

the accustomed feet from the issQes, fines and forfeitures of the county of
!Meath and the issues of the king's manor of Oustelricaid in Irefamd. ^'

By pji.

Grant to John Kyngescot, doctor, in recompence of 600/. due to him
fVom the king's father and the king, of the temporalities of the bishopric of
CaAitle during its present TOtdance by the death d the hite bishop.

By p.8.

Grant for life to William Norbourgh of the office of keeper of the king's
manor of Shene, receiving the accustomed fees from 11 May last from me
issues of the king's manors of Shene, Petrisham and Hammes, in lieu of a
grant of the custody by letters patent dated 11 May, surrendered. By p.s.

The like to the king's servant John Wharff, from 24 June last, of the
office of keeper of the. king's beds and other harness within the Tower of
London alias keeper of . the king's small wardrobe there, receiving the
accustomed fees with wages of two grooms under him from the issues of
the counties of Bedford and Buckinghaiu, in the same manner as Adam
atte Wode. By p.s.

Pardon to the mayor, sheriffs, burgesses and men of the town of
Nottingham, for 20 years, of 20/. yearly out of the 54/. 12«. due to the
king from the farm of the town. By pjs.

May 27.
Leicester.

May 30.

Leicester.

May 29.

Leicester.

Membrane 15.

Inspeximus of letters patent dated 27 April (see m. 13), being a grant to
the king*s kinsman Hicliard Neville, earl of Warwick, of divers castles,
lord»bips, manors, and lands ; and grant to the said earl in fee simple in
lieu of the above, surrendered and cancelled, of the manors, lordships, and
towns of Topcliffe, Stcrboten, Cletop, Bukden, Preston, Setill and Gegles-
wike, CO. York, and all other lands, rents and services late of Henry, earl
of Northumberland, deceased, son of Henry, earl of Northumberland,
deceased, within the above, and in Astenby and Cristhwaytt, and places
called Langstruath, Langstruathdale, Ribblesdale, Litton and Littondale,
CO. York, the castles, manors and lordshipn of Pendragon, Burgh, Burgham
and Appilby, th^ manor and lordship of Mallerstang, the manor and lord-
ship of Whynfell, co. Westmoreland, and all other castles, manors, lordships,
lands and possessions late of John Clyfford, knight, late lord of Qyfford,
in that county, the manor and lordship of Newportpanell, co. Buckingham,
late of James,-late earl of Wiltshire, the manor and lordship of Streynesham,
CO. Worcester, late of John Russell, esquire, and the king's manors and
lordships of Morend, co. Northampton, and Atherston and Fulbroke, co.
Warwick, with knights' lees, ad vow sons, return of writs, courts leet, views
of frank pledge, parks, warrens, chases, fairs, markets, hundreds and all
other profits and liberties. By p.s.

Grant for life to Thomas Erdyngton, king's knight, and Jocosa his wife
of the manor or lordship of Bordesley by Aston, co. Warwick, late of
James, late earl of Wiltshire, in the king's hands by reason of an act of
forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with knights' fees,
wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts leet, views of frank-pledge,
warrens, fisheries and other profits and liberties, with all issues from
4 March, 1 Edward IV. By p.s.

Grant, during pleasure, to Thomais Grey, one of the esquires of the body,
of the custody of the manors or lordships of Weston, Aldenam, Cuntyes
and Sparamhall in Necton, co. Norfolk, Eriswell and Kydyngton, co.
Suffolk, and Habyngton, co. Cambridge, late oC Thomas Tudenham, knight,
from the death of the latter, with wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts

2 EDWARD lY.— Pabt I.

187

1462.

» .*

May 30.
Leioester.

May 29.

Maj 28.

lieicester.

Maj 11.

Westminster.

Membrane 15 — cont»

leet, franchiaefl, lands, wxM>d8» mil(B, rea^d^.i^efvioes, .teuea and profiU
iriibont. rendering aaythihg to the king. Bj K.

Pardon to the major, bailiffs, borgesses, men and commonalty of the
town of Northampton, for 20 years, of 20/. yearly out of the 180 marks of
the farm of the town. By p.s.

Pardon to William Walweyn, monk of Worcester, eUias William, prior
of Wenlok, in the diocese of Hereford, of all offences committed by him
against the statute of provisors ; and grant that he may receive and publish
apostolic letters' concerning the priory of Wenlok. By p.s.

Grant, during pleasure, to the king's knight John Scot, controller of the
king's household, of the custody of the manor and lordship of Higham in
the town and parish of Cheshun, co. Buckingham, late of John Veer, earl
of Oxford, from the death of the latter, with courts leet, franchises, lands,
woods, mills, rents, services and issues, without - rendering aiiything to the
king. By p.s.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Haward, knight, of two tene-
ments which John Merston lately had of the grant of Henry YI. in London,
one in the parishes and lanes of St. Martin Orgar and St. Michael in
€roked Lane, and the other in Croked Lane in the parish of St. Margaret,
Bruggestrete, which tenements the lord of Bafdolf likewise had of the grant
of Henry VI. By p.s.

May 16.

Westmixttter,

May 28.
Leicester.

June 3.
Westminster.

May 28.
Leioester.

May 30.
flofthanipton.

Mbmbkanb 14.

Grant to the king's servitor Bichard Hastynges, esquire, and the heirs
male of his body of the manors and lordships of Overton Quatermars,
Godeby and Cunston, co. Leicester, with the advowsons of the churches
there, and all lands and possessions Late of John Beaumont, esquire, in those
places and in Overton Saucy, Osgathorp, Thringeston, Worthington and
the parish of Whitewyk, co. Leicester, a messuage and a yard of land
in Hatheme, co. Leicester, and a messuage and a virgate of land in Iseley
Walton, CO. Leicester, late of the same, in the king's hands by reason of
an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Wegtminster, 4 November, with all
issues from 4 March, 1 Edward IV., and the reversion on the death of
Elizabeth, late the wife of the said John, of the manors and lordships of
Little Boudon, co. Northampton, and Winterbume Maureward, co. Dorset^
with the advowson of the church of the latter, and all lands and possessions
which she holds in those places, with knights' fees, advowsons, wards,
marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts leet, views of frank-pledge, parks, warrens,
chuces, fail's, markets, fisheries and other rights. By p.s.

Licence for the merchants of the realm dwelling in the parts of Holand,
Seland, Brabant and Flanders and other friendly parts beyond the seas to
congregate together and choose certain persons as their governors, for the
better settling of disputes, and to make reasonable ordinances for their
governance. By p3.

Grant to the king's servants John Fogge, knight, treasurer of the house-
hold, and John Scotte, knight, controller of the same, of the appointment
of the master of the house or hospital of St. Anthony within the city of
London at the next voidance* By p.s.

Appointment for life of John Par, esquire, as sheriff of the county of
Westmoreland. By K.

Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Southampton and Wilts for
the restitution of the temporalities of the monastery of St. Mary, Romsey,
of the Benedictine order, to Joan Brygges, whose election as Mien W.,

188

CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462.

May 28.

Leicester.

May 25.
Leicester.

May 27.
LeiccKter.

March 4.
Westminster.

May 27.

Leicester.

Membrane 14 — cofit.

bishop of Winchester, has confirmed, and whose fealty the king has ordered
to be taken by Thomas Forest, clerk, and Maurice Berkeley of Bettesthorn^
esquire.

The like to the following : —

The escheator in the county of Gloucester.
The escheator in the county of Dorset.
Writ de intendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

Grant for life to Master James Fryse of a messuage called ' le grete belle'
by le Barbican in the parish of St. Botolph in Aldrisshegatestrete in the
suburbs of London with 14 other messuages annexed, late of John GK>umey,
esquire, and Nicholas Browne of the grant of Henry YI., to hold by
homage and fealty only. By p.s.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Pilkyngton, one of the esquires
of the body, of the herbage and pannage of the king's park of Berkhamp-
stede, CO. Hertford, and the mbbits in the park and within the warren of
the lordship or honour of Berkhampstede, from Michaelmas last, rendering
1005. yearly at the hands of the receiver of the lordship. By p.s.

Grant, during pleasure, to Anthony WoddevlUe, lord Scales, and Elizabeth
his wife, daughter and heiress of Thomas, late lord Scales, of the custody of
the manor caJled ' le Syche' and other lands, rents, services, knights* fees
and advowsons in South Lynne, late of Thomas Tudenham, knight, deceased,
in the king's hands by reason of his forfeiture, not exceeding the yearly
value of 20/., without rendering anything to the king. By p.s.

Appointment of Robert Berne wall, knight, for his good service to the
king's father in his last journey in Ireland, as one of the barons of Parlia-
ment in Ireland, to hold in tail male, by the name of lord and baron of
Trymletiston and one of the king's council there, with fees of 10/. yearly
for life from the fee farm of Chapel izod and Salmon Leap at the hands of
the prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jeru»ilem in Ireland.

By p.8.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John Trebon, one of the clerks of the
king's chapel, to the custody of a place by Bysshoppesgate in the parish of
All Hallows in the Wall in the city of London, lately belonging to the earl
of Oxford, a rebel, with the fees and profits. By p.s. [939.]

May 14.

Westminster.

June 16.
Westminftter.

May 14.

Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

May 18.
Westminster.

May 16.

Weitminster.

Mbmbranb 13.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John Gcrvays as controller of the great
and petty custom, the subsidy of wools, hides and wool-fells, and the subsidy
of the Zs. in the tun and 12^. in the pound in the port of Jarncmouth and
poi-ts and places adjacent, provided that he execute the office in person.

By bill of the treasurer*

The like of the following in the ports named : —
John Wykes in the port of Bishops Lynn and ports and places
adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

Giles Dacre in the port of Poole and ports and places adjacent.

By bill of the treasurer.

Daniel Sheldon in the port of Briggewater and ports and places
adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

John Showte in the ports of Plimmouth and Fowey and ports and
place.'} adjacent. By bill of the treasurer.

John Dunne in the port of Bristol and ports and places adjacent.

By bill of the treasurer.

2 EDWAKD IV— Pakt L 189

1462. Membrane 13— con^

Maj 15. William Hattecljrff in the port of Ipswich and ports and places adjacent.

Wettminstcr. By bill of the treasurer.

Maj 13. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Beaufitz as receiver of the king's

Westminster, lordship and forest of Fekenham, co. Worcester, from the fir&t daj of the

reign, receiving the accustomed fees. By bill of the treasurer.

May 10. Grant to the king's servant John Feryby, one of the yeomen of the crown
Westminster, and the heirs male of his body, for his good service to the king's father and
the king, of a house in Kyngeston on Hull in the parish of St. Mary, lately
l)elonging to the earl of Northumberland, not exceeding the value of 40;.
yearly, in the king's hands by authority of an act in Parliament at West-
minster, 4 November. By p.s.

May 16. Exemplification, at the request of John Johnson, of (1) the enrolment of
Westminster, a writing of John Kirkeby, citizen and clothier of London, dated 10 Sep-
tember, 38 Henry VI., being a grant to Thomas Croxton, ' gentilmao,'
William Panell the elder of Glemmesford, co. Suffolk, ^ yoman,' and John
Johnson, citizen and butcher of London, their executors and assigns, of all
his goods ; and (2) the enrolment of a memorandum that he appeared in
Choncery at Westminster on that day and acknowledged the above.

April 27. Grant in fee simple to the king's kinsman Bichard Neville, earl of War-

Westminster, wick, of the manors or lordships of Topclyffe, Ryddysdale, Rybblesddale and
Langstrothe Dale, co. York, late of Henry, late earl of Northumberland, the
castle, manor and lordship of Pendragon, the manor and lordship of Mailer-
stang, the castles, manors and lordships of Burgh and Appulby, the manor,
lordship and park of Wyngfeld, the castle, manor and lordship of Burgham,
CO. Westmoreland, and all other castles^ lordships, manors, lands, rents and,
services in that county late of John Clifford, knisht, late lord of Clifford,
the manor or lordship of Newport Panell, co. Buckingham, late of James,
enrl of Wiltshire, and the manor or lordship of Streyuesham, co. Worcester,
late of John Bossell, esquire, in the king's hmids by reason of an act of
forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and the king's manor,
or lordships of Morend, co. Northampton, and Atheeston and Fulbrokc, co.
Warwick, with knights' fees, advowsons, courts leet, views of frank pledge,
parks, warrens, fairs, markets, hundreds and all other profits. By p.s.

June 4. General pardon to Alice Passelewe alias Passhelewe of London,

Westminster. * wedowe.' By p.s.

March 11. Grant to Robert Dauncy of the office of feodary of all castles, manors,
Westmintitcr. lands, knights' fees and services late of John, late earl of Oxford, in the
counties of £ssex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridge, Hertford and Middlesex, so
long as they remain in the king's hands, receiving the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

May 18. Pardon to Roger Garnet, late of Wybbunbury, co. Chester, *yoman,'

Westminster, for all treasons, felonies, trespasses and contempts committed by him, and of

any consequent outlawry. By p.s.

June 8. Licence for Katharine Micliell, nun of St. Gary's, Higham, and the

Westminster, convent of that place to elect a prioress in the place of Isabel Wade,
deceased.

Membranes \2andl\.

May 8. InsptximuM and confirmation to the mayor, bailiffs imd commonalty of the

Westminster, city of Winchester of the following : —

1. Letters patent dated 10 March, 17 Henry VL, inspecting and con-
confirming a charter dated Westminster, 25 November, 3 Henry IV.
[^Charter Roily 3 aa</4 Henry IV. No. S^] inspecting and con-
firm-ng a charter dated Westminster, 6 May, 10 Edward II L

190 t»ALBNI)AR OF PATENT BOLLSL

1462. Membranes 12 and ll-^^canL

l[Ckarter Roll^ iO Edward II I^ No. 37,] inspecting and confinnip^
a cEarter dated Nottiugham, 5 Maj, 1 Edward III. inspecting and
confirming the following : —

(1.) A charter of Henry If. dated at Salisburj.
- (2.) Another charter of Kenrj II. dated at Salisbury.

^3.) A charter dated Westminster, 20 Jane, 18 Edward I.
inspecting and confirming a charter dated Westminster, 4
May, 11 Henry III. {Charter RoUy 11 Henry III, p. 1, m. 5,]
2. Letters patent dated 7 June, 20 Henry YI. being a grant to them oi
chattels of felons, fugitives and outlaws, waifs, fines and amerce-
ments, and execution of writs within the city and liberty, and licence
for them to choose four aldeimen who with the mayor shall be
justices of the peace, and of oyer and terminer, within those limits;
provided that this shall not be to the prejudice of the king's uncle,
Henry, cardinal of England, bishop of Winchester, and the convent
of the cathedral. By 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Membrane \\-^-<ont.

May 18. Pardon to John Fletcher of Nottingham, 'fietcher,' of the trespasses and

WeBtmioBter. felony of which he was convicted before Robert Clifton, knight, Robert
Strelley, knight, Richard Willughby and Thomas Nevill of Southleverton,
justices of the peace in the county of Nottingham, and for which he was
condemned to be hanged, viz., that on Monday after the Epiphany, 1^
Edward IV. he lay in ambush with others ^at Arnall, co. Nottingham,
to kill Richard Webster and Agnes his wife and assaulted and robbed them
of 83^. 4c/. ; on information that he was in no way guilty. By p.s.

June 4. . Grant for life to Hugh Amory of the ofiice of usher of the king's
Westminster, excliange within the Tower of London, receiving fees as in the time of
Edtvard III. at the hands of the keeper of the exchange, with all other
accustomed profits. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled^ because the king granted the office
to Hugh Brice and James Bricefor lifeby otJier letters patenty \b February^
11 Edward IV.

June 23. Grant to William Hasty nges of Hasty nges, knight, of full power to
"VVestminster. receive persons into the king's grace at his discretion. By K.

June 15. Appointment for life of the king's servant John Burghchier, knight, as

Westminster, steward of all lordships, manors and lands of the king's honour and lordship

of Richemound in the county of Norfolk, receiving 10/. yearly for his fee

from the issues of the same,^ with all accustomed profits. By p,8.

July 3. Grant for life to the king's knight John Asteley, in recompense of his

Westminster, great losses sustained in the king's service and for the sustentation of the
order of the Garter, of an annuity of 40/. from the issues of the manor of
Heightisberj. co. Wilts, lately belonging to Robert Molyns, late lord
Hungerford, in the king's hands by reason of an act of attaint in Parliament
at Westminster, 4 November, 1 Edward IV. ^vith power of distraint if
payment be deferred twenty days. By p.s. f 986.]

Sept. 11. Grant to Peter Ardern, knight, one of the justices of the Bench, for the
Westminster, better maintenance of his estate, of 110 marks yearly at the hands of the
keeper of the hanaper or the customers in the ports of London, Bristol
and Kyngeston on Hull, according to the form of an act in Parliament at
Westminster, 18 Henry VI. and IO65. 11;^^. and the sixth part of ^c?.
yearly at Christmas for a furred robe and 66*. 6rf. yearly at Whitsuntide
for a lined robe, at the hands of the same.

2 EDWARD lY.— Part L 14H

1462. Membrane 10.

June 11. Grant for life to the \dng*h servitor John Browne, rider 6£ the forest of
WestmioBier. Morff, co. Salop, of 4d. daily from the issues of tlte king's mills of Pendle*
ston, CO. Salop, at the hands of the bailiffs of Bruggenorth. By p.s. [977.]
. , Mandate in pursuance to the said bailiffs.

Ju3)e 11, • Grant for life to Henry Torkyngton of two messaageeon the hitbe-ealled

Wettminster. < le Tourewharf ' by the city uf London, whereof one end abuts on the river

Thames to the south, a parcel of land on the said ' Tourewhflrf,' 40 feet

> t long by 20 feet broad, on which Robert Cony, ' joynor,' deceased, built a now

^mimsion, a ehsap opposite the said parcel of land between the ditch of the

Tower and the highway on the wharf with a newly built mansion, a

messuage on the said wharf in which John Elyngham, deceased, lately

dwelt, with a garden adjacent, LOO feet broad from the great west entranqe

and the office of the keeper of the king's tents (tentariarum) to the eastern

end of the garden and 3 standard paces {pas»us (usise) long, and all other

messuages in the king's hands on the said wharf with gardens and vacant

plaoes from the door of the Tower by the hospital of §t. Katharine to the

door of the Tower on the south called * le postern,' to the value of 10 marks

yearly, answering at the Exchequer ibr any surplus. By p.8»

June IS. Declaration to all admirals and others that Robert de Lynton, bachelor
Westminster, of either law, who was born at the town of Jedworth on the marches of
Scotland which at that time was part of the realm of England, and who
has since his youth remained in England and beyond seas at his studies, is
a true-bom subject of the king, notwithstanding that the said town has since
been occupied by the Scots.

May 30. Grant for life to Ralph, lord of Sudeley, of 4 bucks in summer and 6 doea

NoithamptoD. iu winter within the king's park of Wodestoke. By K.

Jane 20. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit David Lyndesaye, a native of

Westminster. Dunde in Scotland, staying at Redyng within the realm of England, wha

has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably for his life and

enjoy his goods. By p.s..

May 30. General pardon to William Okyngden of the parish of Slaugham, co.
Leicester. Sussex, * yoman.* By K*

May 6. Gi ant in fee simple to John Fogge, knight, treasurer of the king's house-

Westminster, hold, of the manor of Hothfeld, co. Kent, late of Thomas, late lord of Roos,
in the king's hands by his forfeiture, with knights' fees, advowsone, wards,
marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts leet, views of frank pledge, parks, fairs,
markets, fisheries and all other profits. By p.s.

^larch 20. Grant to Richard the abbot, and the convent of Peterborough, of goods
Westminster, of felons, fugitives and outlaws within their hundreds of Nassoburgh, Poke-
broke, Hokeslowe and Navesford, co. ISforthampton, and all other their
hundreds, manors, and possessions in the counties of Northampton,
Huntingdon, Lincoln, Leicester, Nottingham and Rutland, deodands, wreck
of sea, treasuie trove, evasions and escapes, fines, forfeitures and amerce-
ments, and all other liberties granted to them by former kings. They shall
also have the delivery of the king's gaol of Peterborough, provided that
one of the justices of the peace in the county of Northampton or a person
skilled iu law be one of the commissioners appointed by them.

By p.s. [889.]

July 28. John Chadworth, clerk, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating

Westminster. Richard Ewen, clerk, and William Chadworth his attorneys for one year.

Membrane 9.

July 4. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Harper ond William Weldon as

Westminster, auditors of the accounts of all chamberlain?, sheriffs, escheators, bailiffs and

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1462. Membrane 9 — cont,

other ministers of the kiag in South and North Wales and the counties of
Chester and Fijntes, receiving sach fees as John Gerjn and John Somer
lately had. By bill of the treasurer.

July 5. Licence, for 40«. paid in the hanapcr, for Henry de la Pomeray, esquire,

Westminster, to grant to Seyntdere de la Pomeray and Katharine his wife, and his
heirs in fee simple his manor of "Stokelegh Pomeray, co. Devon, held
in chief.

July 7. General pardon to Matilda Eton of Hafves, co. (Houcester, ^ gentilwomau,*

Westminster, of all offences committed by her before 29 June, and of her waiver for the
same.

June 24. Jnspeximui and confirmation to the prior and provincial chapter of the

Westminster, order of Friars Preachers in the realm of letters patent dated 22 February,

8 Eichard II. inspecting and confirming letters patent dated 3 April, 51

Edward III. being a grant to them of 20/. yearly at the Exchequer that they

may celebrate the anniversary of queen Philippa.

For 20«. paid in the hanaper.

• March 16. Grant in frank almoin to Thomas Buxale, the master, and the fellows of
Westminster, the king's college of Fodrynghey of a tun of red wine of Gascony yearly in
the port of London about Christmas for the celebration of daily mass, for
ministering the holy sncrtvment at any time and for their sustenance, and of
4 acres of arable land, a lime kiln (' kelle') and a house adjacent within the
town of Wodeneweton. By p.s. [887.]

June 28. Grant to l^obert Constable, knight, and the heirs male of his body, of all

Weiktminster. lands, rents and services late of Thomas, late lord Roos, in the parish of

Goxhill, CO. Lincoln, not exceeding the value of 10/. yearly, forfeited because

of the appearance of the latter in the battles against the king near Shirbourne,

CO. York. By p.s.

July 10. Pardon to the king's servitor Nicholas Gaynesford, esquire, late sheriff of

l^orthampton. Surrey and Sussex, of all offences, trespasses, forfeitures, fines, reliefs, debts

and accounts. By p.s.

July 11. Grant to Roger Vaghan, esquire, and the heirs male of his body of the
^Northampton, manor of Bosennef Hele alias Bosenneshele in the parish of Dedishome and
the manor of Parehame, co. Devon, and all lands, rents and services in those
places late of Baldwin Fulford, knight, aud the manor of Godney in the parish
of Canynton, the manor of Otertowne and the manor of Wendowne in the
parish of Durley, co. Somerset, the manor of Kyngestowne, co Dorset, and
all lands, rents and services in those places late of Alexander Hody, knight,
in the king's hands by reason of their forfeitures and an act in Parliament
at Westminster, 4 November, with knight's fees, advowsons, courts leet,
views of frank pledge, warrens, fairs, markets and all other profits, with all
issues from 4 November, to the value of 119/. 13*. 4d, yearly, answering at
the Exchequer for the surplus. By p.s.

July 12. Grant in fee simple to the king's servant John Wenlok, knight, lord of

Northampton. Wenlok, of all lordships, manors, lands, rents and services with knight's fees
and advowsons late of John Fortescue, knight, in the counties of Middlesex
and Hertford and elsewhere within Ihe realm and the reversion of the manor
of Eburton, co. Gloucester, on the death of Joeosa Grevill alias Beauchampe,
widow, belonging to the king by reason of the forfeiture of the said John
Fortescue. By K.

Vacated by surrender and cancelled ^ because on 3 February, 8
Edward IV, the king by writ of privy seal ordered Robert y bishop of
Bath and Wells, chancellor, and Robert Kirkeham, keeper of the rolls of
Chancery, to receive the same from the said John, by John Holme,

July 1 1 . Restitution of the temporalities of the priory of Wenlok, in the diocese of

l^orthamptoD. Hereford, to Dan Roger Wenlok, whom John Chambellain, prior of Ste.

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1462* Menibratie 9— con^.

Marie, Charity sar Loire, of the Claniac order, in the diocese of Anxerre
{Autisnodoren')f has appointed prior in the place of Roger Barrej, deceased,
and whose fealty John, abbot of Lilleshill, has taken. By p.s.

July 13. Pardon to Thomas Darell late of London, alias Thomas Dorell late of

Noithompton. Plecy, gentleman, of all felonies and trespasses committed by him before

6 July, and of any consequent outlawry. By p.s.

Mbmbranr 8.

July 5. Revocation of protection with clause volumus^ for one year, granted

Westminster. 18 December by letters patent to Henry Silver of London, ' merbhaunt,'
going on the king's service in the company of the king's kinsman Richard,
earl of Warwick, great chamberlain of England, captain of the town and
castle of Calais, on the safe custody and victualling of the same and the
marches there ; because he delays in London, as George Ireland and John
Lok, sheriffs, have certified.

July 15. Grant for life to John Maners, esquire, of the office of MaSwanherd'

Westminster, within the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, with fees as in the times of

Edward III. and Richard II, By p.s.

July 12. The like to John Broune of Bristol, for his good service to the king and

Westminster, his father, of the office of customer in the ports of Corke, Yoghle and

Kensale in Ireland and all ports, creeks and places belonging to them, with

the accustomed fees. By p.s.

June 1. Appointment of the king's kinsman Henry, earl of Essex, and the king's

Westminster, aunt Isabel, countess of Essex, his consort, and the heirs of the body of the
latter, to the custody of the lordships -or |manors of vHongham Castle,
Hengham Sibille, Greyes, Gelham cUia$ Yeldeham, Colne, Croppyng, Canfeld
Magna, Staiistede Mountefichette, Bentley, Bemond alias Beaumont,
Duddynghurst, Fyngrith and Blakmore, co. Essex, and Hengston, co.
Cambridge, late of John, late earl of Oxford, in the king's hands by his
forfeiture, with advowsons, knights' fees, wards, marriages, courts leet,
liberties, escheats, parks, warrens, chaces, fairs, markets, hundreds and all
other profits, so long as they remain in the king's hands. By p.B.

July 18. Presentation of John Walter to the parish church of Laneham, in the
Westminster, diocese of Norwich, void by the resignation of George Vene. By K.

July 22. Grant to the king's kinsmen George, bishop of Exeter, and John, earl of

Westminster. Worcester, of all goods and debts lately belonging to Henry, late duke of
Exeter, husband of the king's sister Anne, for her use. {^Fcedera.]

ByK,

July 12. Grant to John Fogge, knight, treasurer of the king's household, and his
Northampton, heirs and assigns ot the custody of the manors of Flete alias Ratburgh,
CO. Kent, Cawmpes, co. Cambridge, and Laugdon and Crustwich, co. Essex,
late of John de Voer, late t»arl of Oxford, in the king's hands by his
forfeiture, with knights' fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, reliefe, escheats,
courts leet, views of frank pledge, parks, fairs, markets, fisheries and all
other profits, from the death of the said earl so long as they remain in the
king's hands. By K«

July 12. Grant for life to Edmund Molyneux, esquire, of the 16/. 16*. lOW.

Northampton, yearly which the abbot and monks of Hayles rendet at the Exchequer for
the fee farm of Pynnokshire. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the said abbot and monks.

Sept. 6. Appointment, until B March, of Richard Jeny, serrant of the ofilce of

Wettminftcr. the buyer of the king's household, to buy oxen, sheep, calves and sea and

fresh water fish and other necessaries for that office, and to find carriage for

the same^ By bill of the treaaurer of the houseiiold.

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194 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane S^^co7it,

The like of Bobert Goode, yeoman buyer of the household.

Bj bill of the treasurer of the household.

Sept. 11. General pardon to Richard Palmer, *gentilman,* Thomas Grace, *habijr-

Westminster. dassher,' Simon Williamson, * boucher,' Robert Alove, * mason,' Thomas
Voyche,*husboiidman,* John BaiUy,*hostiler,' Thomas Wright,* husbondman,'
Stephen Axstode, * husbundeman,' John Joye, * husbondman,' Thorn as Fynne,
* husbundeman,' James Grubbe, ^ husbondman/ William Kensale, * husbunde-
man,' John Donet, ' ehipman,' Richard Barowe, ' husbundeman,' William
Hemes, ' dier,' and William Couper alias Euston, ' husbundeman,' all of
Dover. By p.s.

May 1. Commission to Thomas, archbishop of Canterbury, to be in the king's

WestminBter. place at Westminster on 6 May and to dissolve the Parliament begun on
4 November, as the king will be unable to be present in person.

Byp.s. [919.]

Membrane 7.

June 28. Grant for life to John Parker of Nethwode, one of the yeomen of the

Westminster, crown, for his good service to the king's father and the king, of 6d. daily

for his wages fi*om the farm and issues of the town of Hereford from

Michaelmas last. By p.s.

June 30. Mandate in pursuance to the mayor, ^customers, receivers, bailifFs or other

Westminster, occupiers of the town.

July 2. Signification to J. bishop of Rochester of the royal absent to the election

Westminster, of Margaret Boteler, nun of St. Mary's, Higham, of the Benedictine order, as
prioress of that place.

July 2. Revocation of protection with clause volumus^ for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to Philip Neele late of London, * gentilman,' alias
*pulter' alias *yoman,* going on the king's service in the company of
John Wode, esquire, victualler of the town and castle of Calais, for the
safe-custody and victualling of the same and the marches there in the parts
of Picardy ; because he delays at Rumford and elsewhere in the county of
Essex, as appears by certificate of the sheriff.

July 12. Exemption for life of John Chiksand of Huntyngdon, ' yoman/ on account

Westminster, of his age and infirmity, from being put on assizes, juries, attaints, recog-
nieances or inquisitions, and from being made trier of the same, mayor,
escheator, sheriff*, coroner, bailiff, constable, controller, collector, assessor,
taxer or surveyor of tenths, fifteenths or other subsidy, arrayer or trier of
men at arms, hobelers or archers, or other officer or minister of the king
against his will. By K.

June 20. Grant for life to John Amy as, chaplain, that he shall be the priest or
Westminster, chaplain to celebrate divine service within the king's manor of Eltham, co.
Kent, and to pray for the king and his progenitors, receiving 10 marks
yearly from 4 March last for his stipend from the issues of the manor in
the same manner as John Sweteman of Pencriche, chaplain in the time of
Edward IIL with a house and garden in the manor where John Hanxton,
late priest, dwelt. By p.s.

May 18. Exemplification, at the request of John Aleyn late of London, mercer,

Westminster, of letters patent, which have been lost, dated 24 October, 39 Henry VI.,
being a panlon to him of outlawry.

July 28. Ratification of the estate which Richard ap Tudur ap Jerum has as

Westminster, parson of the parish church of Llanrayudur in Kynmerch, in the diocese of
Bangor.

July 30. Licence, for &ve years, for Galias de Lune, William Marynere and Simon

Westminster. Spert to mine within the counties of Somerset and Gloucester for lead, tin

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1462. Membrane 7 — cont.

or copper ore in which silver or gold may be had, yielding to the king
every eighth * boUe ' of ore, and to make mills and take workmen as they
require. English. Bj p.s. [1015.J

July 30. Appointment, during pleasure, of the king's kinsman William, earl of

Westminster. Kent, as admiral of England. [Iwdera.]

Aug. 18. Grant, during pleasure, to John Weulok of Wenlok, knight, of the

Wdstminster. custody of all manors, lands and possessions within the counties of Norfolk

and Suffolk and elsewhere within the realm late of Thomas Tudenham,

knight, and in the king's hands by his forfeiture, excepting the manors of

Eriswell and Elvedeu, co. Suffolk, with advowsons and all other profits.

Membrane 6.

May 3. Grant to the king's servant, Thomas Blount, esquire, and the heirs male

Westminster, of his body, for his good service to the king and his father Richard, duke
of York, of the manor of Melton Roos and all lands, rents and services in
Melton, Elsham, Wrawby, Glaunford Brigg, Wotton and Burneham, co,
Lincoln, late of Thomas Boos, lord of Roos, knight, and all lands, rents
and services in Lyndewode, co. Lincoln, called ' Bayhous Fee ' late of William,
late viscount Beaumont, in the king's hands by reason of their forfeitures,
with warrens, franchises, views of frank pledge and other libeities, to the
value of 40 marks yearly. By p.s.

May 1. Grant in fee simple to the king's servitor Ralph Hast^nges, esquire of

Westminster, the body, of the manor or lordship of Great Herowdon with the hamlets of
Little Herowdon, Orlynbere and Isham, the manor of Wilby, the manor
and lordship of Horpoll and all lands and possessions in Barton, Dodyngton,
Wenlyngburgh and Norhampton, co. Northampton, the manors and lord-
ships of Lathebury and Stontonbarry and all lands and possessions in
Stukeley, Chelmescote and Cublyngton, co. Buckingham, with the advowson
of the church of Cublyngton, the manors and lordships of Chevyngton and
Carletdn, co. Bedford, and all lands and possessions in Clopham and Ocley,
CO. Bedford, Shelford, Lode, Bottesham, Swhapham, Stokequy and New-
market, CO. Cambridge, and Marcham, co. Berks, and the manors and
lordships of Napton, co. Warwick, and Shankton, co. Leicester, late of
William Yaux, knight, in the king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture
in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, with knights' fees, advowsons,
wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts leet, views of ftank -pledge, parks,
woods, warrens, chaces, fairs, markets, fisheries aad all other profits, with all
issues from 4 March, 1 Edward IV. By p.s.

May 6. Grant to the king's kinsman John Neville, knight, lord Montague, and

Westminster, the heirs male of his body of the manors of Wyrmyngey and Matsall, co.
Norfolk, Holoughton, co Leicester, and Shelford, Stokebardolf and Beddyng,
CO. Nottingham, the manor or lordship of Hellowe, co. Lincoln, and the
manors of Wylbay and Stroweteby, with advowsons, knight's fees, courts,
markets, fairs, leets, views of frank pledge and other commodities, in the
king's hands by reason of an act in Parliament at Westminster, 4 March
{sic)y 1 Edward IV., and all issues of the same from 4 March, 1 Edward IV.

By p.s.

May 12. Whereas Henry IV. in the 6th year of his reign by mainprise of Ralph
Westminster. Barton and Thomas Counstable granted to Thomas Sy the custody of ^a
messuage in Leicester late of John Hodynges of Leicester, in his hands for
964/. 8^. O^d, required from Thomas Botiller and the said John from the
issues of the customs in the port of Kyngeston on Hull, so long as it
remained in his hands, rendering 6s. Sd. yearly at the Exchequer, and the
said Thomas Sy has died, the king now grants the same as above to Richard

N 2

196 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane 6 — conU

Chambre from Christmas last by mainprise of Richard Preston of Querndony
CO. Leicester, gentleman, and Bartholomew Kendale of London, gentleman,
provided that he supports all charges and repairs. By p.s.

July 1. • Whereas Henry Percy by letters patent, which Edward I. confirmed in
Westminster, the 31st year of his reign, granted to John de Henton, the prior, and the
convent of Sixhill all lands, rents and services of his fee in Ludford, co«
Lincoln, quit of all secular exaction and demand, saving .8 marks yearly
from the above called ' Percyfee,* and it appeared by an inquisition taken
at Horneca*<tre, co. Lincoln, 29 November, 10 Henry IV. before Henry
Morley, escheator in the county, that Henry Percy, then earl of Northum-
berland, was seised in his demesne as of fee of the said rent, and it was
taken into the kind's hands by reason of his forfeiture, the king now releases
the said rent to Richard Wakefeld, the prior, and the convent, as all tlie
lands and possessions of the priory for the sustenance of 28 persons and the
support of other burdens do not exceed the value of 40/. yearly. By p.s.

July 13. Grant for life to William Hattcclyf, the king's physician, from Michael-

Westminster, mas last of 26Z. 13*. 4<f. yearly from the issues of the king's exchange
within the town of Calais and his exchange within the realm. By p.s.

Membrane 5.

Aug. 4. The like to John Nyghtingale of the herbage and pannage in the king's

Westminster, park of Cliff within his forest of Rokyngham from 1 October, 1 Edward

IV., with all profits of the same. By p.s.

Aug. 9. The like to Anne, ducbess of Buckingham, of an inn or tenement without

Canterbury. Temple Bar, London, co. Middlesex, called * le lord Moleyns In,' with all

houses, buildings, gardens and other appurtenances. By K.

Aug. 2. The like to the king's kinsman Thomas, earl Desmond, for his good

Westminster, service to the king and the king's father, of the office of steward of Connagh
and all other lordships belonging to the king's earldom of March in Ireland,
with wages of 100 marks yearly from the revenues of the liberty of Meatii.

By p.s.
Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer of the liberty of Meath.

Aug. 2. Grant for life to the said earl Desmond of the ofiice of the constableship

Westminster, of the king's castle of Lymryk in Ireland, with such fees as Nicholas

Arthure of that city lately had in the same office, from the fee farm of the

city. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the mayor and bailiffs of the city.

July 12. Grant to Henry Wrottesley and the heirs male of his body of all manors,

Northampton, lands, rents, services, advowsons and knight's fees late of Thomas Lytley,

in the king's hands by his forfeiture by reason of an act in Parliament at

Westminster, 4 November, not exceeding the yearly value of 10/. By p.s.

Aug. 3. Revocation, with the assent of the council in Parliament at Westminster,

Westminster. 4 November, 1 Edward IV. of the endowments granted by Henry VI. to
Eton College in Parliament at Bury St. Edmunds, 25 Henry VI. ; and
grant of the alien priory of Derhurst, in the diocese of Worcester, to William
Bukland, monk of St. Peter's, Westminster, from the Annunciation last,
with all cells, manors, lands, knights' fees, advowsons, tithes, liberties,
franchises, courts leet, views of frank pledge and other appurtenances, so
that it be fully restored to the abbot and convent of St. Denis in France, of
the Benedictine order, according to the original foundation and intention
of Edward the Confessor and WiDiam the Conqueror ; provided that they
support monks, secular chaplains and other ministers, Englishmen, to the
number of such foundation and pay no ancient pension or impost to the

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1462. Membrane 5--^cont,

chief house be^'ond seas during any war with France, Grant also that
the prior and convent shall be discharged of all matters relating to the first
foundation. By p.s.

Aug. 15. Grant for life to William Deane of the county of Northumberland of the

Wt-tmiu»iter. office of a forester of the park of Hull by Alnewyk, co. Northumberland,

lately held by Robert Maxon, a rebel, receiving wages of 2d. daily at the

hands of the receiver of the lordship of Alnewyk. By p.s.

Aug. 12. Grant to the king's brother Richard, duke of Gloucester, admiral of the
VVc.^iuiinster. sea, and the heirs of his body, of the castle of Gloucester, the fee farm
of the town of Gloucester, the ol&ce of constable of the castle of Corff, co.
Dorset, the manor or lordship of Kyngeston Lacy, co. Dorset, parcel of the
duchy of Lancaster^ the castle, county, honour and lordship of Richemoud
which Edmund, late earl of Richemond, held of the grant of Henry VI., a
moiety of the^town of Chepyng Norton, co. Oxford, the manors of Saxton,
Great Campes, Great Abiton and 8waf ham, co. Cambridge, Poldu, Ethorn,
Penhall, Tremodret, Trevelyn, Argalles, Trewynyan and Droungolou, co.
Cornwall, Overhall and Netherhall in Lavenham, Aldham, Preston, Mend-
ham and Cokefeld called ' Erleshall,' co. Suffolk, the castles and manors of
Hengham and Little Gelham, the manors of Vaux, Bumstede called
^ Countesmedwe ' in Bumstede Helion, Great Canfeld, Stanstede Monfichet,
Steeple Bumstede called * Gcbons,' Earl's Colne, Creppyng, Great Bent-
legh, Cruatwiche, Fyngryth, Dodynghurst, Preyers, Boureliall in Hjpngham,
Creyes, Estonhall, Tileby, Beamound and Dounham aud the ofilce of the
king's forest, co. Essex, the manors of Kensyngton and Wateshurst, co.
Middlesex, Calverton, co. Bedford, Milton and Paston^ co. Northampton,
Marketoverton, co. Rutland, and Elete and Batelesmere, co. Kent, late of
John de Veer, late earl of Oxford, in the king's hands by his treason, and
the county, honour and lordship of Pembroke, with numerous specified
rights and appurtenances. By K.

Aug. 23. Grant, daring pleasure, to John Stretton of the Cluniac order of the
WV'stuiinscer. administration of the temporalities of the priory of Monkton Farlegh, co.
Wilts, now void, without rendering any account to the king.

Membrane 4.

Aug. 10. Grant for life to Master William Hatteclyff, doctor of medicine, of 40/,

\Yc»nniii8ter. yearly from the first day of the reign from the issues of the king's lordship

of Eyrketon in Lyndeseye, co. Lincoln, in lieu of a like grant from the

issues of the king's mines of gold and silver in the counties of Devon and

Cornwall by letters patent dated 14 May, surrendered. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the receivers of the lordship.

Sept. 16. Grant in fee simple to the king's servant Thomas Burgh, one of the

WesttoiDHter. esquires of the body, of the manor and lordship of Drayton and all lands

and possessions in the parishes of Drayton, Coleham and Woxebrige, co.

Middlesex, late of William Waynesford, one of the servants of Margaret,

late queen of England, in the king's hands by reason of his rebellion.

ByK.

July 12. Grant to the king's servant Thomas Herbert (he elder, one of the
Northttinpton. esquires of the body, and the heirs male of his body, of the manors of
Hariscombe and Dontisburn, co. Gloucester, and all lands there and the
manor of Treget within the lordship of Urchynfeld, in the county of Here-
ford, and the marches of Wales, with the advowsons of the churches of
Jrurise^jiiibe, Dontisburn and Trogot, and the reversion of the lands which
Frances Mull holds for life within iliu manor of Treget, and all ollMir lauds
in England and the marches of Wales late of William Mull, knight, in the

198 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane Ai^^ont,

king's hands bj reason of his rebellion and forfeiture, witli all woods, mills,
fisheries, knights' fees, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, courts, yiews of
frank pledge and other appurtenances, to hold bj fealty only. By p.s.

Sept. 16. Grant for life to the king's servant Richard Byndewyn of the office of

Westminiter. auditor of all receivers of tlie king's lands, lordships and manors of Visez,

Merleburgh, Corsham, Gyllyngham and Odiham, in the counties of Wilts,

Southampton and Dorset, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Sept. 16. Grant in fee simple to William Stanley, king's knight, one of the king's
Westminster. *kervers' {treficheatonim) of all lands called ' Cobbeshole,' co. Kent, late of
Robert Myrefyn, a rebel, extended at the yearly value of lOOs.

By p.8. [1046]

Sept. 6. Letters of denization as Englishmen for the king's servitor David

Westmiflster. Middelton, one of the yeomen of the crown, born a Welshman, and the heirs

male of his body. By p.s.

Sept. 16. Grant to Richard Harecourt, esquire, and 'Edith his wife and the heirs

Westminster, male of their bodies, for his good service to the king and his father Richard,

late duke of York, of the manor of Shottyswell, co. Warwick, not exceeding

the yearly value of 18/. in the king's hands by reason of the forfeiture of

James, late earl of Wiltshire. By K.

Sept. 10. Grant, during office, to Richard Illyngworth, chief baron of the Exche-

Westminster. quer, of 110 marks yearly at the Exche(|uer and two robes yearly, one with

skin at Christmas and one with lining at Whitsuntide, beyond his accustomed

fee. By K. by word of month.

Sept. 16. Pardon to Thomas Gille the younger, late escheator in the counties of
Westminster. Somerset and Dorset, of 32/. due from him to the king, viz., 26/. from the
farm of Fordyngton, and 6/. from the farm of the king's manor or lordship
of Coremalet, of which, with 10/. of his own money, he was robbed.

ByK.

Sept 17- Grant for life to Mary de Bedford, lady de la Sparre, of 40/. yearly from
Westminster, the petty custom in the port of London. [Foedera.'] "By K.

Aug. 15. Grant for life to Thomas Walterot of the office of being one of the king's
Westminster. Serjeants at arms, with wages of I2d. daily from Michaelmas last from a
moiety of two water mills below the castle of Oxford, the meadow by Osney
called ' Kyngesmede ' (and a moiety of a fishery in the river Temse trom
the bridge called * Hidebiugge ' to the said mills, which Richard Forest held
for life of the grant of Richard II., at a rent of 20/. yearly, with a coat of the
king's livery yearly at Christmas at the groiit wardrobe of the same suit and
cloth as other Serjeants at arms and all other fees and profits, in lieu of
another grant to him of the same office with wages from the farm of the
city of Winchester by letters patent surrendered. By p.s.

July 1. The like to William Stephens of tdl lands and possessions late of William,

Westminster, viscount Beaumont, knight, in Alton, co. Southampton, in the king's hands

by reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,

not exceeding the yearly value of 10 marks. By p.s.

Sept. 17. The like to Thomas Seyntlaurence, son of Christopher Seyntlaurence,

Westmioster. knight, lord (domini) of Houthe, of the manor and lordship of Ratouthe in

Ireland to the value of 20 marks yearly. By K.

Membrane 3.

Aug. 10. Grant to the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, and the heirs of

Westminster, his body of the manors and lordships of Lynton, Letheley, Kirkeleventon,

Tadcastre, Poklyngton, Scorburgh, Nafferton, Wandesford, Hundmanby,

Semarr and Thnistauby and an inn or messuage within the town of

Kyngcston on HuUe, co. York, the manor and lortlship of Helagh in the

2 EDWA&D tV.— Part I, 199

1462. Membrane 3 — cont.

county of the citj of York, and all lauds late of Henry, late earl of Northum-
berland, in the said city, the castle, manor, and lordship of Alnewyk, the
manors and lordships of Beuwyk, Ruglee, Hoghton, Lessebury, Aylmouth,
Tughall, Bilton, Swynhowe, Newham, Chatton, Elyngeham, Newstede,
Lukre, Southecharleton, Thristerton, Birlycg, Fowdon, Lan^eley and
Biker by Newcastle-upou-Tyne, the castle, manor and lordship of Suyngham
and all lands late of the said earl called ' Talbotes Lan4le9 ' in Tyndale, eo.
Northumberland, the manors and lordships of Calceby, Malberthorp, The-
dilthorp and Thurthorp, co. Lincoln, Foston, co. Leicester, Iselhlam, co.
Cambridge, and Cratfeld, co. Suffolk, two inns or messuages in the parishes
of St. Katharine Colman and St. Anne by Aldrichegate, London, and all
other lands and possessions late of the said earl in those places, wiih
knights' fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, parks, warrens,
forests, chaces, fisheries, fairs, markets, views of frank-pledge, courts leet,
bondmen, liberties, franchises and other appurtenances, in the king's hands
by reason of an act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and also
the lordship and manor of Kyme and all lands and possessions in the
county of Lincoln late of William Tailboys, knight, in the king's hands as
above. By p.s.

Grant to the said duke as above of the reversion of the castle, manor and
lord&hip of Warke worth and the manors and lordships of Corbrigge, Bouthe-
bury, Newburn and Aclyngton, co. Northumberland, Lekyngfeld, Amin,
Arruners and Catton, co. York, and Petteworth, co. Sussex, on the death
of Eleanor late the wife of Henry, earl of Northumberland, with knights'
fees, advowsons etc., belonging to the king rs above. By p.s.

Aug. 18. General pardon to Richard Kirkeby, ' gentilman,' of all offences committed
Fothcringhay. by him before 11 August. By p.s.

Sept. 20. Protection for the priory of Nuneton, co. Warwick, and its possessions,
Westminster, which the king has taken into his hands on account of the bad and wasteful
governance of Matilda, the prioress, and ap[K)intment of the abbot of
Leicester, the abbot of Meryvalle, the prior of Coventre, William Hastyhges
of Hastynges, knight, Richard J^yngham, one of the justices of the Bench,
William Witham, clerk, John Boteler, clerk, William Faux, clerk, and
Richard Nele, to the <:ustody of the same. They are to apply all issues
beyond the necessary sustenance of the prioress and convent and their
servants to the relief of the priory and to enquire into all the excesses and
alienations committed.

July 10. Grant for life to the king's servitor, Robert Palmer, esquire, for his good

Nurtbampton. service to the king's father and the king, and because he has no landis or
offices of the king's grant, of all lands and possessions which William, late
viscount Beaumont, had in Kirklangton, Thorplangton, Westlangton and
Tirlyngton, co. Leicester, in the king's hands by his forfeiture, not exceeding
the sum of 16/. By p.s.

Sept 10. General pardon to Thomas Markham of Hastyng, co. Sussex, * marchaunt.'
VVestuiiuster. By p.s.

J uly 26. Grant to the king's servant John Toures and the heirs of his body of the

We&tmiiiBter. manor of Whitecok and a piece of vacant land called * Savaye,' co. Leicester,

not exceeding the yearly value of 6/., at a rent of 3«. 4td* to be paid yearly

at the Exchequer by the hands of the sheriff* By p.s.

Sept. 30. Grant for life to William Berton of an annuity of lOOi. from the farm of
Westminster. Eyugeslowey Dunhampford and Blengate, co. Kent. By p.8.

MSMBRANB 2.

May 29. Grunt for life to William Bcnsclyn, monk and priest, of the alien priory

Leicester, of Modbury, co. DcvoU| with the advowsou of the viairago oi' Modbury,

200 C ALteNb AR OF JP ATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane 3 — cont.

knights* fees and oth^r appurtenances, in the king's hands by reason of an
act of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November. By p.s.

Feb. 24. Grant to John Howard, king's knight, and the heirs male of his body, of
Westmioster. the manors of Leyham alias Overburyhall in Leyham and Wherstede, co.
Suffolk, and Smethton Hall, co. Essex, late of James, late earl of Wiltshire,
the manors of Dontissh and Deuelyssh, co. Dorset, late of Nicholas Latymer,
knight, the manor of Hereford, co. Norfolk, late of Thomas Danyell late of
Resyng, co. Norfolk, esquire, and the manor of Meyton Hall, co. Norfolk,
late of Giles Seyntlowe late of London, esquire, in the king's hands by
xeason of an act of forfeiture of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,
with knight's fees, advowsons and other profits, provided that he answer at
the Exchequer for any surplus above 110/. yearly. By p.s.

Sept. 19. Pardon to Richard Page and Beatrice late the wife of Richard Stirkeland,

Westminster, esquire, tenant in chief of Henry VI., for their trespass in intermarrying

without licence. . By p.s.

Aug. 20. Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent dated 19 November, 1

Westminster. Richard II., inspecting and confirming letters patent [French] dated 10

March, 1 Edward III., being a grant to the girdlers of London of certain

liberties. For 5 marks paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 22. Revocation of protection with clause volumus,ioT one year, lately granted
Westminster, by letters patent to Richard Poort alias Port alias Richard Kobert of
Brystowe, * merchaunt,' going on the king's service in the company of John
Wode, king's esquire, victualler of the town of Calais, for the safe-custody
and victualling of the same, on certificate by the sheriffs of London that he
has not gone.

Oct. 20. Grant to the bailiffs and burgesses of Great Jememuth of murage for 10

Westminster, years for the enclosing of the town under the supervision of Walter, bishop
of Norwich.

Membrane 1.

Sept. 21. Licence for John, lord le Straunge, son and heir of Elizabeth le Straunge,

Westminster, deceased, late the wife of Richard, lord le Straunge, knight, deceased, who

is nearly of full age, to enter into all his possessions in England and Wales

and the marches of Wales. By p.s.

Sept. 17. Grant for life to the king's servitor Christopher Worseley, esquire, one of

Westminster, the marshals of the hall of the king's household, of the offices of constable

of the king's castle of Dunstar, co. Somerset, and keeper of the king's parks

in his lordship of Dunstar, receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of

the said lordship with all other profits. By K.

Membrane 27d.

Commissions of the peace in various counties pursuant to the statutes and
ordinances at Winchester, Northampton, Westminster and Cambridge
(see Appendix), ,

May 16. The like to William Jenney, John Damme, Hamo Pulham, Edmund

Westminster. Wydewell, John Alman and Thomas Chapman in the town of Great Jerne-
mouth| CO. Norfolk.

Membrane 2Gd^
Commissions of the peace in various counties (see Appendiii) .

Membrane 25J.
Commissions of the peace in various counties {see Appendix).

i ilDWARI) IV.— i?ART i. 20t

1462. MSMBRANE 24<f.

July 1. Commission to John Twyer, esquire, Thomas Edmond and John Sorell

WestmiuHter. to take «hips, vessels, masters, mariners and victuals within the counties of
Norfolk and Suffolk for the king's fleet against his enemies.

July 4. Commission to Robert Wyntiyj^Hill, John Wode and William Utworth to

Westminster, enquire what lands John Busbrygge held of the late king and others in the
county of Surrey on the day of his death, who is his heir, and who has
occupied the lands since his death.

July 8. Commission to William Hastynges of Hastynges, knight, Humphrey

Wistiniustcr. Staftbrd of Sovth>vyk, knight, Thomas Clemens, John Broke, Thomas

Aleyn, Geoffrey Kydwelly and William Menwennek to demise at farm for

20 years or less all lands in the counties of Devon and Cornwall belongin*if

to toe duchv of Cornwall. By bill of the treasurer.

Si'pt. 6. Commission to Henry Pomerey, esquire, and Nicholas Southcotes, one of

\Vestiuin!>ter. the king's serjeants-at-arms, to arrest Bartholomew the parish chaplain of
Littelhempston and bring him before the king in Chancery.

Membrane 2\d.

Mrtr<'l« 24. Commission to Henry Bodrugan, Philip Beaumont, Maurice Dcnys,
Wistiiiinsier. John Awesthill, James Heyate, Thomas Wodeward, Philip Samvill, Robert
Heyate, John Banwelle, John Walshe, Walter Holder, William Pryn2e,
Thomas Bawedyn, Edward Beterley, Robert Huett and Richard Halle to
arrest Peter Trevuwith, John Harry Barowe, William Jakhik, John Petyte,
maryner, John a Nicer, Hugh Harry Barowe, Graund John, John William
Treskawe, Peter Jakhnrry, Henry Fevyn, John Calmady, Joceus Amyll,
John Andrewe, Geoifrey Harry Barowe, pirate^, William Goldsmyth aiias
Iris'^h of Glastonbury, co. Somerset, * goldsmyth,' and John Bevile late of the
county of Gloucester, ^yoman,' and bring them before the king in Chancery ;
as it appears by an inquisition made before Thomas Clemens and Walter Code
that William de Suharra, master of a barge called le Kateryn of Bayonue,
loaded the same at Bordeaux with 10 tuns of iron, 47 tuns of wine, 80
pounds of saffron, 60 pounds of ivory and other goods and merchandise of
Richard Burton and William Joce under a safe conduct under the great
seal dated 8 October, 30 Henry VI., and brought them to England near the
coast of Seyntyes, co. Cornwall, and that when the barge was at anchor
thereon 24 December, 30 Henry VI., the above named offenders, except the
said William and John, seized the barge and took the goods to their own
U8C and that of the latter.

March 24. Commission to Robert Legh of Adlyngton, esquire, William Stanley of
Wcstmioster. Hoton, esquire, and John Savage the elder, esi^uire, to take muster of
Roland FitzEustace, knight, lord of Portlestre, and 300 archers at some
convenient place near Chester on 19 April, from which date until
Michaelmas he has been retained with the said archers for the safe-custody
of Ireland, and to rej)ort upon their number and equipment. By C.

The like to William Wclly^*, knight, chancellor of Ireland, Robert
Burnell, knight, mayor of Dublin, and Nicholas Barnewell on the landing
of the said Roland in Ireland and at other times. By C.

March 29, Appointment, until 1 September, of Richard More to provide oxen and
VVeittminster. muttons for the expenses of the king's household.

Bv bill of the treasurer of the household.

•i

March 28. Commission of oyer and terminer to the king's kinsman, William, earl of

Westminster. Arundel, Richard West de la Warre, knight, John Bourghchier of Barners,

knight, Humphrey S:aiford of Suthwyk, knight, John M^rkham, knight^

Robert Danby, knight, Peter Ardern, knight, William Yeiverton, knight^

Richard Byngham, Nicholas Ayssheton^ Robert Danvers^ Walter MoylQ|

202 CALENDAtt OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane 2\d — cont.

John Nedeham, Richard Ohok, John Ljsle, knight, Maurice Berkeley of
Bevei-stony Thomas Uvedale, John Wallop, Reginald Uvedale and WUliam
Sandes touching certain treasons committed within the county of South-
ampton bj Thomas Morice, late of Portesmuth, ' yoman,' and Edmund
Ordgrave, late of Bishop's Waltham, * yoman.' By C.

March 30. Appointment, until 1 October, of Richard Sutton, fishmonger of London,
Wcstmiiuter. to provide all kinds of saltwater fish for the expenses of the king's house-
hold. By bill of the treasurer of the household.

April 3. Commission to William Hoorde, bailiif of the liberty of the honour of

Westminster. Walyngford, and William Dyer and James Annesley, bailifis of the town of
Woxbrigge, to arrest John Symond, 'yoman,' and Nicholas Stretche,
' taillour/ and bring them before the king in Chancery.

April 8. The like to William Harecourt, John Grevyll, Thomas Hoggeford and

Westminster. John Hoggeford to arrest Richard Verney, knight, Edmund Veraey his
son and Roger Lie, chaplain, and bring them before the king and council.

MSMBRANS 20d.

April 8. Commission to the mayor of Sandwich and William Over ay to enquire

Westminster, into the complaint of Gerard Newport of Midelbourgh in Seland, merchant,
that whereas he lately freighted a ship called le Pynkc of Midelbourgh, of
which Hugh Johnson was master, with salt fish, linen cloth, and white salt
beyond seas, and brought it to a place called Estnasse without Colnewater,
Richard Kyng of Sandwich, master of a vessel called Gaundhale^ alias
Crakebote of which James Funieys of Sandwich was owner, and John
Williamson and William Costryne with other pirates, asserting themselves
to be servants of the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick, seized the
said ship on Midsummer Eve last and despoiled it of the merchandise and
rigging, contrary to the ancient iriendship between the king and the men
of Seland ; and to cause restitution to be made.

May 3. Commission to William Bourghchier of FitzWareyn, knight, Henry

Westminster. Bodrugan, esquire, Thomas Clemens, William Monke and Thomas Davy to

arrest John Michel of Bodenuek, co. Cornwall, ' maryner,' John Gravel! of

Golenante, co. Cornwall, ^maryner,' and Maurice Cruse of Bodennek,

' maryner,' and bring them before the king in Chancery.

MSMBRANS I9d.

April IL Commission to George Darell, keeper of the great wardrobe, to take
Westminster, broderers {hrauderarios)^ tailora, skinners, painters, armourers, upholsterers
(tapiteras), cloth cutters and other workmen for the wardrobe and all
necessaries for the same.

April 6. Commission to the mayor and aldermen of the city of London and

Westminster. Raugecrois, one of the king's pursuivants (jfrosecutarum)^ to arrest James

Fourneys, master and owner of a ship called le , and his accomplices,

who rob the king's subjects and alien merchants coming under safe-conducts
at sea and in the river Thames, and bring them belore the king in council,
and to seize the said ship with its rigging and any goods that may be
in it.

Mbmbranb IM.

IAbj 11. Commission of oyer and terminer to John Stourton of Stourton, knight,

Westminster. Humphrey Stafford of Suthewyke, knight, Nicholas Ayssbetou, Walter

Moyle, Richard Chok, William Stourton, knight, Reginald Stourton, knight,

Theobald Gorges, knight^ John Wiiloughby, knight, William Courtenay,

2 EDWABD IV.— Part I. 203

1462. Membrane I8d — cont.

Henry Longe, Thomas Roggers, John FitzJames^ John Whittokesmede,
John Sydenham the elder, John Sydenham the younger, William Brounyng,
John Neweburgh and John Porter touching certain treasons, rebellions,
felonies and otlier offences in the counties of Wilts, Somerset, and Dorset.

ByC.

Membranb nd.

March 14. Commission to John, abbot of Quarre, Geoffrey Gate, lieutenant, keeper
\\'cstm;nster. and governor of the king's castle of Caresbroke and lordship and island of
Wight, John Haket, John Bussell, Thomas Haynowe and Thomas Boure-
man to take men of the said island and the counties of Southampton,
Surrey and Sussex for defence of the castle and ii>land against the king's
adversaries of France and other foreign parts whensoever they may
attempt an invasion and to cause all who have lands and other possessions
within the island to supply men for defence and watches.

^fjirch 14. Commission to John Sewer, John Enderby and Thomas Beryngton to
Westminster, arrest Simon Catane of Genoa, merchant, and bring him before the king in
Chancery.

May 12. The like to John Howard, knight, Richard Welden, esquire, and Richard

'.VestmiDster. George, one of the king's Serjeants at arms, and the bailiffs of Bury St.

Edmunds to arrest Hugh Babyngton, Edmund Lorymer, John Wratton,

Robert Aylewyn, John Gye, William Butte, John White, John Porter and

William Aweiyn and bring them before the king and council.

Membrane 16c/.

^fay 20. Commission to the mayor of Sandwich to enquire into the complaint of

Wcstmiuster. Arnald dc Tursy and John de Pruyle, merchants of Bayonne, that when
they were lately at anchor near the coast of Sandwich in lez Downes under
letters of safe-conduct of the king in a ship called te Clement of Bayonne of
which James de Mouutsegur, Martin de Ratso, Bartelon de le Hiage or
Permanton de Saint Joini is master, laden with divers goods and mer-
chandise, certain men in two ships of Portugal came up to seize them and
their goods, and they fled for fear to the port of Sandwich and there
unloaded the ship and loaded it again with other goods, and the others
caused them and their ship to be arrested under colour of a warrant from
the court of the constable of Dover Castle or the Admiralty.

May 28. Commission to William Yelverton, knight, John Damme, John Twyer,

Leicester. John Barney and the sheriff of Norfolk to inquire into the report that

Thomas Brigge and William Willy are stirring up insurrections and

circulating false rumours within the city of Norwich and elsewhere in that

county and to arrest and imprison the offenders and their abettoi's.

Membrane 14c/.

June 4. Commission to John de Audeley, John Stourton of Stourton, knight,

We«tmiD8ter. Humphrey Stafford of Suthewyk, knight, Theobald Gorge, knight, John
Sydynham the elder, John Sydynham the younger, William Brounyng,
John Neubourgh, John Hert, William Scot and the sheriffs of Somerset,
Dorset, Wilts, Cornwall, Southampton, Middlesex, Buckingham, Oxford,
Berks and Gloucester to enquire into the tenure and value of the lands
and p ossessions which Robert Elungerford, knight, late lord of Hungerford
and Moleyns, attainted of high treason by authority of Parliament at West-
minster, 4 November, held in those counties.

May 2U. Commission to John Howard, knight, and Thomas Walgrave, knight, to
Wcstmitifrter. take the ships called la Marie Talbot of Lenn and la Marie Thomson

204 cAlMdar of PATENt iaoLLs.

1462. Membrane lid^^cont

Lenn and any other vessels and ships within tlie ports of the counties of
Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex and masters and mariners for the same for the
king's fleet against his enemies.

.fiine 6. The like to William Bourghchier of Fitz Wareyn, knight, Humphrey

Wi stiiiiiwter. Stafford of Suthwyk, knight, Philip Courteoay, knight, Philip Beaumont,
Otto Gilbert, Nicholas Kirkeham, John G-ybbes, William Champeraon, St.
Clare Pomeray, Humphrey Courtenay, Thomas Voyse and John Crokker to
take vessels and ships for the said fleet within the ports of the counties of
Devon and Cornwall and masters and mariners for the same, soldiers,
smiths, carpenters and other workmen, and bows, bowstrings, arrows,
lances, cannons and powder, cables, cords, wheat, beans, peas, cheese, ale,
meat and other victuals.

May 11. The like to John Colshull, knight, Thomas Butside, esquire, Thomas
Wcstmiuster. Clemens, A lured Corneburgh, David Selly the elder and Richard Bonde to
take vessels and ships for the said fleet within the port of Ayssh and the
river Tamer, co. Cornwall, and masters and mariners for the same, and to
induce the king's subjects of the hundreds of Trigge, Este, Weste, Stratton
and Lesnewith, co. Cornwall, to provide victuals and array men at their own
expense.

The like to Thomas, prior of the church of St. Petroc, Bodmyn, Hugh
Courtoney, knight, I'homas Bone vile, esquire, Richard Penpons, Thomas
Trefry, John Salter, William Horde, Otto Trevuwjth, William Clemowe and
Thomas Shiref to take vessels and ships as above within the port of Fowy and
masters and mariners for the same, and to induce the king's subjects of the
hundreds of Poudre, Pydre, Pen with and Kerrier, co. Cornwall, to provide
victuals and array men as above.

June 9. Commission to John Brekenok, esquire, Peter Howse, David Brekenok,

\\ iiitniintter. Thomas Hampden and Richard Cary to arrest William Treug, canon, John
Tofte, canon, Henry Mussenden, canon, Nicholas Richeman, John Riche-
roan, John Coke, Thomas Joones, John Cokke the younger, Thomas Lord,
Simon Pranke, Henry Gery, Thomas Betley, John Hariewyn, William
Hackar, John Spryng, Thomas Forde, Henry Wylot, Robert Leggegnme,
Thomas Godeman, lloger Hulle and Edmund Orchard and bring them
before the king in Chancery to find security that they will not injure Robert
Rysborwe, abbot of Mussenden, or his houses by fire.

Juno 16. Commission to John Burdeaux and Robert Skegnes, masters of two ships
Wustminster. called la Katerine Dureux and la Marie Kent, to take masters and
mariners for the same for the king's fleet. By C.

The like to the following, masters of the ships named ;
John Porter, master of le Trlnite IVarrewyh.
John Hertylpole, master of le Cristofer Warrewyk,
Thomas William and Richard Barre, masters of le George and le

Crutofer.
Richard Straunge, master of /€ Katerine Warr\ewyli\
Thomas Phelipp, master of le Marie Clyffy and Oto Colyn.
William Thomas, master of Marie Wdrwik,

William Fetherston, master of le Marie Grace, Ralph Dowenet and
John Mewes.

June 14. Commission to John, earl of Worcester, William, earl of Kent, Hugh

Weatminrter. Whiche, mayor of London, Robert Danby, knight, and Thomas Urswyk to

deliver the gaol of Newgate of Robert vVheler of London, * yoman,' John

Mille of London, * yoman,' Roger Courteys of London, *gentilman,' and

Patrick Wolff alias Noreys of London, * yoman,' prisoners there.

June 20. Commission to John Brekenok, David Breknok, Richard Bedford and

W'estniitiHter. Thomas Hampden to arrest William Hacker, Thomas Foorde, John

Sprynge, Thomas Gkx>deman, Roger Hulle, John Shoram, Thomas Dagnale|

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1462* Membrane 14c? — coni,'

John Veerne, Thomas Bitheley, John Rycheman, John Cooke, John Cokke
the younger and Robert Legham and bring them before the king and council
to answer for certain riots.

Membrane \M.

March 14. Commission to John Lescrop of Bolton, knight, Thomas Cobham, knight,
Westminster. John Say, Nicholas Sharp, Thomas Stutevile, Ralph Cressener and Thonms
Bray to enquii*e into the Complaint of John Dorward and William Mulso
that, whereas Humphrey, late duke of Buckingham, William, late marquis
of Suffolk, William Oldiialle, knight, Edmund Mulso, knight, John Harles-
ton, John Stodehaugh and they themselves were seised in their demesne as
of fee of a messuage, 150 acres of land, 19 acres of meadow, 46*. rent and a
rent of 6 capons, in Thaxstede, Lyndesele, Little Berdefeld, Stebbyng and
Dunmowe, co. Essex, with the office of keeping three parks in Thaxstede,
in time of peace in the time of Henry VI. and received the esplees thereof,
and the said marquis, Edmund, John, John and Thomas Dounton died and
the others survived them, the survivors were unjustly disseised of the same
by the king's father Richard, late duke of York, and the said duke and
William Oldehalle since died and the possessions passed afterwards on the
death of the duke of York to the king. By K.

May 14. Commission to William Yelverton, knight, Robert Conyers, knight,
Westminster. William (/althorp, John Paston, John Knyvet, Ralph Sheltcm. John
Barney of Wychyngham, William Rokewode, Thomas Lovell, John Tuyer,
John Jenney, John Dam and Thomas Grice to place watchmen and watch&s
and signals called *bekyns* within the county of Norfolk according to the
old custom for defence against the king's enemies.

Membrane \0d.

July 1* Commission de icalliis et /Qssatis to Humphrey Bourghchier of Crom-

WestmiiiBter. well, knight, William Skipwith, knight, Thomas Burgh, Thomas Blount,

John Whichecote, Thomas Eyme, William Neucome, Thomas Fitzwilliam

the younger, Robert Shefeld the younger, John Tailboys and Richard

Haunscrt the elder in the parts of Lyndesey, co. Lincoln.

July 30. Commission to Th., archbishop of Canterbury, J., bishop of Chichester,
Westminster. William, earl of Arundel, Richard, abbot of Battle, the prior <if Lewys,
Richard West do la Warre, knight, Richard Fenys of Dacre, kni£;ht, Roger
Leukcnore, knight, John Pelham, knight, Thomas Echyngham, Thomas
Hoo, Richard JJalyngrige, John Devenysshe, Bartholomew Bolney, John
Goryng, John Ernele, William Chayne, Robert Oxebrigge and Henry Halle
to levy sums of money from all cities, boroughs, towns and hamlets of the
county of Sussex who have hitherto not kept watches, excepting cities
and boroughs where watches are kept according to the statute of
Winchester from the Ascension until Michaelmas, and to find able watch-
men at the accustomed places on the coast for the defence of the county ;
as the inhabitants of the parts near the sea have complained that they
alone have been charged with the watches and the burden has become
intolerable, so that the watches have sometimes been kept by old men and
youths and the king's enemies have descended and taken prisoners and
committed depredations. By C.

Membrane 9d.

July 12. Commission to John Grevile, Thomas Yong, William Notyngham and
Northampton. Roger Kemys to enquire of what lands and tenements Thomas Mulle, (*s(iuire
and William Mulle, knight, both deceas^nl, woix? seised within the counties of
Hereford and Gloucester and the marches of Wales.

200 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane Sd.

July 24. Commission to all keepers of the peace, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, con-

Westminster. Rtables and other officers and ministers of the king to arrest and imprison
Williani Gilbert, chaplain, William Creswell, chaplain, George Orell,
Richard Creswell, John Thorneton, John More, John Browene, John
Gyles, John Mores,* John Trowte, John Lokyngton, friar, alias Robert
Midelton, Robert Chapeleyn and John Hamelton.

1463.

Feb. 27. Commission to William Eland^ John Grene, Nicholas Stubbes, John

Westminster. Redsain and the sheriffs of York and the town of K} ngeston on Hull to
enquire for and seize the goods late of John Routhe, esquire, deceased,
rebel.

Membrane Id.
1462.

June 27. Commission to Gilbert Debenham the younger, esquire, Walter Alderiche,
Westminster, master of a ship called le George of Yeruemuth, and John Childe to take a
ship called le Barge of Yeraemuth, otherwise le George with rigging,
habiliments, victuals^ masters and mariners for service in the king's fleet.

June 26. Appointment of W. archbishop of York, Richard, earl of Warwick, John
Westminster. Neville of Muntague, knight, Robert Danby, knight, Robert Constable,
knight, the mayor of York, Thomas Wytham, Brian Rouclyff, Henry
Sotehill, Guy Fairefax, John Grenef eld, Richard Pygote, Henry Thwaites,
Nicholas Girlyiigton, John Wencelagh, John Thirske, Nicholas Holgate,
John Marton, William Bradford and John Shirwode as justices of the
survey and custody of the rivers in the county of York pursuant to the
statutes of 24 Edward III., 4o Edward III., and 1 Henry IV., concerning
the erection of weirs, mills, stanks, pales and kiddles.

Membrane 6d.

May 6. Commii*sion to the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Southampton,

Westminster. Thomas Banaster and Robert Fitzherbert to arrest Edward Cateyn of
Genoa, merchant, and bring liim before the king in Chancery.

Membrane bd.

Aug. 25. The like to John Wynkefeld, knight, Richard Welden, Arthur

Westminster. Gre^rsou, Thomas Achambre and the bailiffs of the town of Bury St.

Edmunds to arrest John Gye, William Awfyn, John Dyer and Thomas

Fleccher son of Edmund Bowyer and bring them before the king in

Chancery to answer for certain riots.

Aug. 28. The like to William Mulso, esquire, John Brekenok, esquire, William

Westminster. Bokeland, William Turney, William Manery, John Ebmed, John Clerk,
William Parker, Thomas Russell, John London, Andrew Fynamour, John
Adam, William atte Wyke and the constables of the iowns of Stanes,
Egham and Thorp to airest and bring before the king and council certain
persons who wander about by those towns, and the adjacent country
stirring up insurrection and circulating rumours in support of the king's
enemies, and have gone away without paying their proportion for the
bridge of Stanes.

Sept 15. The like to Thomas Clemens, Richard Penpons, Thomas Bere, Nicholas

Westminster. Suthcotes, Richard Joce, Nicholas Roche, Richard Lanar, Robei't Cowelyng,

John Raynward, John Penpons, John Treake, John Michell, Robert

Cobert, Robert Creef and the sheriff of Cornwall to ftrrest Oliver Tregasowe,

2 EDWARD IV.— Part I. 207

1462. Membrane 3d — cont,

Stephen Tregasowe, George TreahaD, John Treahan, John Gyon, John
Meweden, Oto Josep and Nicholas Cioweter and bring them before the king
in Chancery,

Sept. 16. The like to Richard West de la Ware, knight, John Lewekenore, Robert

Westminster. Langton, John Radclyff and Hugh Awestyn to arrest and bring before the

king and council certain persons who wander about the countieit of Surrey

and Sussex with masked and painted faces, breaking and entering parks,

waiTcns and closes and wounding and killing tlie keepers.

Membrane 2d.

Oct. 30. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Lee to take carpenters and
Westminttir. other workmen and timber for lances, chests, tables, ^panys' and other
things for the works of his office and carriage for the same.

208

2 EDWARD IV.— Part II.

1463. Mbmbranb 26.

Jan. 29. Licence for William Zouche, son and heir of William Zoache, late lord

VV^estminuter. Zouche and Seymour, tenant in chief, who is of the age of thirtv years

and more, to enter fi*eelj into all the lands and possessions of his father in

England and Wales and the marches of Wales. By p.s.

1462.

Oct. 16. Confirmation to the king's kinsman John Moubray, duke of Norfolk, sou

Westminster, and heir of John, late duke of Norfolk, in consideration of his father's
services in divers conflicts against the king's adversaries, of his creation as
earl of Warenne and Surrey by a charter dated at Westminster, 24 March,
29 Henry VF. [Charter Boll, 27-39 Henrij VL No, 33,] with remainder
to the heirs male of his body ; and grant to him and the said heirs of 20/.
yearly from 4 March, 1 Edward IV. from the issues of the counties of
SuiTcy and Sussex, in consideration of a like grant in the said charter,
annulled by an act in Parliament at Westminster.

By p.s. and for 40^. paid in the hanaper.

1463. Membrane 25.

Feb. 19. Signification to J. bishop of Lincoln, of the royal assent to the election of

Westminster. Elizabeth Hasylden, nun of the monastery of St. Mary and St. Helen,

Einestowe, of the Benedictine order, as abbess of that place. By p.s.

Feb. 18. Pardon to Thomas Burgh of Gaynesburgh, knight, alias king's esquire,

Hertford, constable of the king's castle of Lincoln, late sheriff of Lincoln, of all
offences, trespasses, escapes of felons, forfeitures, fiues and amercements.

ByK.

Grant for life to the king's servant John Fereby, yeoman of the crown,
of all lands and possessions in Beverley, Molstoft and elsewhere in the
county of York lately belonging to Richard Cokerell, *gentilman,' in the
king's hands by an act of attaint in Parliament at Westminster, 4 November,
1 Edward IV. to the value of 10/. yearly. By p.s.

Feb. 21. Grant for life to the king's servitor John Wode, esquire, of the office of

AVestminster. master of the king's ordnance, receiving wages of 2*. daily for himself,
^ 6d. daily for his clerk and 6d, daily for a yeoman under him from the

prefers and all other debts due to the king at the receipt of the Exchequer,
as granted for life to Philip Herveys by letters patent dated 1 December,
1 Edward IV. surrendered ; and grant to him in addition of 4s. daily for
his regard, with a livery of the suit of the king's esquires yearly at Christmas
at the great wardrobe and all other accustomed profits. By K.

Feb. 20. Grant to the king's servant Thomas Sentleger, esquire of the body, of

\^'estlllinste^. the custody of the manor of Oldebury with the advowson of the church of
Oldebury, co. Gloucester, and all lordships, manors, lands, rents and
services with knights' fees and advowsons which John Thorp, son of Ralph
Thorp, deceased, who is an idiot (fatuus naturalts), holds within the
counties of Gloucester, Wilts, Somerset and Cornwall and elsewhere within
the realm, to hold during the life of the said John without rendering
anything to the king, but finding a competent sustenance for the said
John. By p.8.

March 2. Grant for life to Henry Abyndon, one of the clerks of the king's chapel,
Westminster, of 8/. yearly from the first day of the reign from the issues of the castle^

/ 2 EDWARD IV.— Paut IL *0

1463. .' ' Membraiie 25 — cow/. / .

[ manor or lordship of Hadlegh alias Hadlej, co. Essex, in lien x)f a like

I grant to him from the issues of Hadley Bee and Legh Bee, co. Essex, by letters

patent of the king's kinsman Humphrey, late duke of Gloucester, confirmed
by letters patent dated 9 November, 1 Edward IV. surrendered. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, roceivors or other occupiers of the
said castle, manor or lordship.

March 1. Grant to Nicholas Gaynesford that he may repair the castle of Odyham,

Westminster, the houses, mansions and bams of tlie manor, the lodges and enclosures of

the parks and a water-mill belonging to the manor, to the custody of which

he was appointed to him by letters patent dated 3 February, 1 Edward IV. for

i 7 years from the Easter preceding, with the money belonging to -the king

f from the farm of the tame, on account of their ruinous condition, and to

cut down timber in the woods of the manor for that purpose. By p.s.

Jan. 8. Grant to John Botiller, knight, and Margaret his wife of the custody of

Westmioster. William, son and heir of William Troutbck, knight, and all his manors,
lands and possessions within the county of Chester and elsewhere within
the realm, from the death of his father during his minority, with his
marriage, and the like during the minority of the next heir, should be die
a minor, and so from heir to heir.

Feb. 23. Grant to Thomas Ive, whom the king by letters patent appointed to the

.Westminster, scrutiny of wools exported to foreign parts, cf a moiety of the wools

forfeited for* being forced, clacked, bearded, or cleaned contrary to the

statutes and ordinances, or for any other reason. By K.

Aug. 13. Grant for lif^ to William Saint Laurence of the office of admiral of
Westminster. Ireland, with the accustomed fees. By p.8#

Membrane 24.

Oct. 24. The like to Francis de Mounteferant, knight, lord Duza, hotp. in the

Westminster, duchy of Aquitaine (Guienne), of 40/. yearly from Michaelmas, 1 Edward

IV. at the receipt of the Exchequer. [Foedera.'] By p.s. [1061.]

Oct. 24. Revocation of the protection with clause volumusy for one year, lately

Westminster, granted by letters patent to William Acland of Bedyngton, co. Surrey,
' < yoman,' alias Agelond, * husbondman,' alias Acgeland, 'jantilman,* going

on tlie king's service in the company of John Wood, esquire, victualler of the
town and castle of Calais and the marches there in the parts of Picardy,
on the safe-custo<ly and victualling of the same, because he delays at
Westminster, as William Hampton and Bartholomew James, sherifib of
Middlesex, have certified.

Sept. 30. Grant for life to John Cobbes of an annuity of 10/. from the issues of

Westminster, the subsidy and ulnage of cloths, and half of the forfeitures of the same, in

the county of Kent. By pjs.

Sept. 30. The like to William Harlakynden of a like annuity from the same.
[Westminster.] By p.s.

Sept. 30. The like to John Hert of an annuity of 10 marks from the issues of the
Westminster, manor of Cottesmore, co. Rutland. By pjs.

Sept. 30. The like to William Haute of an annuity of 20 marks from the issues of
Westminster, the hundreds and lordships of Middelton and Merdem, co. Kent. By p.s.

Oct. 15. Licence for Elizabeth, late the wife of Nicholas Iwardby, tenant in

' WestDiinster. chief, to marry Thomas Salandyne, esquire. By K.

^ U 96914. ' O

aid CALENDAR OF PATKNT BOLLS*.

1462» Itemih^ne 24— eonf.

May 1. tmpeximui and confirmation to the prior and conT«nt of the house of

Wcftmmrter. gt, Miohael» by Kyngeston on Hull, of t*e Carthiisian order, of the
following :—

1. Letters patent dated 18 April, 5 Richard IL being a grant to them

of a tun of Gbacou wine yearly at All Saints, in the port of
Kyngeston on Hull.

2. A charter dated at Esthampstede, 1 May, 8 Richard IL being a grant

\fO them, of certain lit^erties which the prior and brethren ef
Beauvale, of the same order, have. \_Man<i8ttc(m,'\

. For 5 marks paid in the hanaper..

Nov. I. Grant for life to John ByUey, chaplain, of the custody of the hospital

Westminster, of St, John the Baptist, Shrewsbury, with all rights, formerly granted to

William Shelve, chaplain, by letters patent surrendered. By p.s.

June 5. Grant to Thomas Gray, one of the esquires of the body, and the heirs

W^etInin8ter. male of his body of the manor of Crawden, co. Cambridge, late of William

Tallboys, knight, in the king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture in

Parliament at Westminster, 4 November. By p.s»

Oct. 12. Mandate to all bailiffis and others to permit William Thomson, chaplain,

Weftmhwter. a native of Edynburgh in Scotland, dwelling at Herbaldowne in England,

who has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy

his goods. ' By p.s.

Oct. 20* Like mandate in favour of John Hill, ^yoman,* a native of Aburdene in
Westminster. Scotland, dwelling at London. By p.s*

Membrane 23.

Sept. 24. Grant to Thomas Seyntleger, one of the esquires of the body, of the
IWestmiiiBter. custody of all lands late of George Langham, esquire, tenant in chief,
during the minority of Thomas Langham, son and heir of Richard Langham,
son and heir of the said George, during the minority of the said heir^ with
his marriage, subject to his finding a competent sustenance for him and
supporting all charges. By K.

Oct. 1* Grant to John Spence, clerk, of the chapel or chantry of Holy Cross

WeBtminster. within the king's castle of Old Sarum, co. Wilts.

Oct. 2. Licence for the prior and convent of Malmesbury to elect an abbot in

We«tmiiuter. the place of John Andever, deceased.

Oct. 12. Presentation of Richard Plommer, chaplain, to the parish church of
Westminster. St. Peter, Berkhamstede, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation
of John Goddeslond.

Sept. 30. Appointment of William Pecche, knight, as sheriff of Kent, with the

Westminster. cuf«tody of the king's castle of Canterbury, and grant to him of 40/. yearly

from the revenues of the county from All Saints last, until he shall be

provided with lands to that value in tail male. By p.s. [1053.]

Oct. 11. Grant for life to William Milford of the manor of Sevenhampton Denys,

Westminster, co. Somerset, with courts leet and all other appurtenances, not exceeding
the value of 6/. yearly, rendering to the king 20^. yearly, in lieu of the
appointment of him and William Brownyng to the custody of the said
manor and of all lands late of Nicholas Wodegrave in ChiUesworthy and
lands in le Forde in the parish of Ippilpen, co. Devon, for 7 years from the
Easter preceding, by letters patent dated 2 July, 1 Edward IV. surrendered.

By p.s.

Sept. 25. Grant to the king's servitor Philip Morgan, for his gcod service to the

Westminster, king's father and the king, of the custody of all lands, late of William

Walsale of the county of Leicester^ tenant-in-chiefy during the minority of

$ EDWARD IV.— Part It fill

1462. Membrane 2S'-eottt.

Bobert his son and heir, ivith the marriage of the latter, with the like
(luring the minority of the next heir, should he die a minor, and so from
heir to heir. Byp.8.

Jul J 18. Bevocation of the protection with dAUBevolumus, for one year, granted 12

Westmintter. July last by letters patent to Roger Motley of Bikall, co York, *yoman,*
going on the king's service in the company of the king's kinsman Richard,
earl of Warwick, chamberlain of England and capt4dn of the town and
castle of Gahus and the marches there, on the defence of the same, because
he delajH at Westminster and elsewhere in the county of Middlesex, as
John Lokke and George Ireland, sheriffs of Middlesex, have certified.

•Tune 20. iGrraut for life to the king's servant Thomas Lane of the office of warrener

Wefftminster. or the custody of the wan^en within the king's lordship of Swafham, co.

Noiiolk, with wages of 2d. daily from the issues of the lordship. By p^s.

Oct. 16. The like to the king's servant Richard Patyne, for his good service to

Wettminster. the king's father, and the king, of the office of porter and gaoler of the

king's castle of Gilford, co. Surrey, with the accustomed fees and profits

at the hands of the sheriff. By p.8.

Oct. 24. Grant to Richard Lee, grocer and alderman and late mayor of London,

WestmiiiBter. and his heirs and assigns of the advowson of the parish church of St.

Stephen in the ward of Walbroke, Loudon, late of Robert Whityngham, in

the king's hands by his forfeiture by reason of an act in the last Parliament.

ByK.

Oct* 20. Pardon to Richard Beleryng of Folsbam, co. Norfolk, ' husbondman,' of
Westminster, his outlawry in the county of Middlesex for not appearing before the
justioea of- the Bench to satiny the king of his ransom for not bringing
William Fraunceys late of Coston, co. Norfolk, ' yoman,' before John Prysot
and his fellows, justices of the Bench of the late king, to answer William
BusseU, citizen «nd draper of London, touching a plea of debt, as he made
mainprise to do ; he having surrendered 1o the Flete prison, as Robert
Danby, chief justice of the Bench, has certified.

. Sept. 10. Grant for life to Richard Lannargh of the office of bailiff of the king's

Westmintter. manor -^ Helston in Kyrier, co. Cornwall, belonging to the dachy of

Cornwall, with the accustomed fees from the issues of the manor. By p.s.

Membrane 22.

Sept. 6. Commission to John Yong, master of a ship called le Marie of London,

Westminster, and John Samwell, QQaster of a ship called le Trinite of London, to take
mariners for those ships and a mast for le Marie for service against the
king's enemies.

Aug. 26. Grant to William Herbert, king's knight, of the custody of all manorsp

W«ftmfaister. lands and possessions, late of Nicholas Iwardby, tenant in chief, ddring the

minority of John his son and heir, to hold with all issues from the same,

with the marriage of the heir, finding reasonable sustenance for him and

sustaining the houses, enclosures and buildings. By p.g«

Sept. 15. Grant, during pleasure, to John Huet and John Chambre, of the office

Wettmtnster. of tronage and peeage in the port of Bishop's Lynne and ports and places

adjacent, receiving the accustomed fees. By bill of treasurer.

Oct. 17. Revocation of the protection with clause volumuHy for one year, granted 16
Wettminster. July by letters patent to John Tryvet,late of Honyton, co. Devon, ^yonuui/
alias Treret, merehant^ alias Trevette, ^ chapman,' to stay on the king's
service in the company of Walter Blount, knight, treasurer of the town of
Calais, for the safe custody, defence and victualling of the town and marches,
because he delays at Yevelchestre and elsewhere in the county of Somerset,
as llioiBai Herbert, esquire, sheriff, has certified.

^2 CALENDAR OP PATENT ROLLS*

14.62. Membrane 22 — cont.

. Oct. 19. Grant for life to Richard Brown of the office of the parkership of

Westminster. Hungcrford Fareley, with the accustomed fees. Bj p.8.

Oct. 20. Grant to Eh'zabeth the wife of the king's kinsman John, duke of

Westminster. Norfolk, a minor and in the kin^s custody, that during his minority she
may have and enjoy all the rents, revenues and profits of the lordships and
manors wherein certain lawful grants and estates were made to them in
tail for her jointure at the time of the solemnisation of their espousals, vis.,
the manora or lordships of Bosam, Mechyng and Waschynton, co. Sussex,
to the yearly value of 100/., Segrave, co. Leicester, to the yearly value of
20 marks, Stodes.lon and Kyngeswode, co. Salop, to the yearly value of
20 markp, Fenystanton and Hylton, co. Huntingdon, to the yearly value
of 10/., Hynton, co. Cambridge, to tlie yearly value of 20/., and Weston, co.
Hertford, to the yearly value of 40 marks. By p.8.

Oct. 23. General pardon to John Laurence alias Bady. By p.8.

Westminster.

Aug. 1. Grant for life, in consideration of their charges and perils incurred in

Westminster, ihe king's conflicts and battles, to the king's servants John Fortescu and
William Chichcly, esquires, of the manors of Parkham and Cokiswall, co.
Devon, and all lands and possessions in Parkham, Cokyswall, Wydefeld,
Made ford, Yoland, Folle with Melden, Yoldiche, Estbeweley, Boryngton,
Bishop's Nymet and Little Thoryngton, co. Devon, late of Baldwin Fufford,
knight, the manor and lordship of Brene, co. Wilts, and all lands and
possessions in Brene late of James, late earl of Wiltshire, and all lands, and
possessions in Trobrigge, co. Wilts, late of John Fortescu, knight, in the
king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture in Parliament at Westminster,
4 November, with knights' fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, reliefs, courts
leet, views of frank pledge, parks, warrens, fisheries and all other profits, to
the yearly value of 46/. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Release to the king's tenants of the town of Eyngesclyf, co. Northampton,

Westminster, for two years from Michaelmas last of the farm of 40/. yearly due to the

king, on account of the losses they have sustained'of divers goods and houses

to the number of 100 and more by fire. By p.s.

Sei)t. 12. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit Simon Thomson, 'tailcur,' a

Westminster, native of Aburdene in Scotland, dwelling at Shordyche in England, who has
taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy his good<i.

By p.8.

MSMBRANB 21.

Sept. 10. Protection, for three years, for Mary de Bedford, lady de la Sparre, and
Westminster, her servants, lands and possessions. By K.

July 12. General pardon to John Tylney of the parish of Grantham, co. Lincolnv
Westminster, By K.

Sept. 15. ' The like to Oliver Xyng, late of Cambridge, clerk, of all offences com-
Westminster. mitted by him before 3 May last. By K.

Aug. 21. Grant for life to John Sambroke of the office of one of the king's ser-

Westminster. jeants at arms, with wag^es of I2d, daily from the fee farm of the' city of

Hereford, and a livery of the suit of the esquires of the household yearly at

Christmas at the great wardrobe. By p.8.

Sept. 20. Grant to the king's brother George, duke of Clarence, and the heirs of
Westminster, his body, of the county, honour and lordship of Richemond, which Edmund
Hadham, late carl of Richemond, lately had of the grant of Henry Y.I., with
all castles, towns, lordships, manors, lands, courts, knights' fees, advowsons,
liberties, reliefs and other profits belonging to the same in the counties of
Lincoln, York, Westmoreland, Gloucester, Buckingham, Cambridge, Essex,
Kent, Dorset, Norfolk, London and elsewhere, and the reversion of all

2 EDWARD IV.- Part II. 2li

1462. Membrane 21 — cont.

castles, lordships, lands and possessions, parcel of the same, which Richard
Wydevill, knight, and Jaquetta his wife, duchess of Bedford, hold for her
life, on her death, and the reversions in like manner of all other parcels of
the same, an^ all issues from Easter last ; and also the manors and lordships
of Spofford and Aylneham, co. York, and the castle, manor and lordship of
Prudhowe, co. Northumberland, and all lands and tenements in the parishes
of St. Katharine Colman and St. Anne's by Aldrichegate, London, late of
Henry Percy, late earl of Northumberland, with knights' fees, advowsons,
wards, marriages, relieis, escheats, parks, warrens, forests, chaces, fisheries,
fairs, markets, views of frank pledge, courts leet, bondmen, liberties and all
other appurtenances, in the king's hands by reason of an act of forfeiture
by authority of Parliament at Westminster, 4 November, and all issues
from the same from Michaelmas, 1 £()ward IV. By £•

Membrane 20.

Sept. 16. Licence for life for Robert Peete to ship ' thrumes,' stone thrumes, * pooks *

Westminster, and * vagen thrumes ' in the ports of London, Ipswich, Yermouth, Kyngeston

on Hull, Boston and Lynne and places and creeks adjacent and .take them

without the realm to foreign piirts of the king's friendship. By K.

Sept. 15. Grant for life to the king's servant William Sterlyng of the subsidy and
Westminster, ulnage of cloths within the counties of Surrey and Sussex, pursuant to the
ordinances in the Great Council of Edward III. at Westminster and in
Parliament in 17 Richard II. and 7 Henry lY. and the statute in Par-
liament, 11 Henry IV. with a moiety of the forfeitures and all other
profits, rendering to the king 20 marks yearly.

Sept. 15. Grant for life to Thomas Mongomery, king's knight, one of the king's
. Westminster, sewers (dapiscidorum) of the office of keeper of the exchange and mint

within the Tower of London and the custody of the coinages of gold and
silver within the realm, receiving the accustomed wages as in the last year
of Edward lU. and the first of Richard II. from the issues of the same, as
granted during good behaviour to Thomas Mongomery, esquire, by lettei's
patent dated 15 June, 1 Edward I ST. surrendered. By K.

Oct. 24. Exemption for life of John Beauchamp, knight, lord of Beauchamp, on
Westminster, account of his old age and debility, from attendance in council or Parlia-
ment, and from being made collector, assessor or taxer of tenths, fiftecutns
or other subsidy, commissioner, justice of the peace, constable, bailiff or
minister of the king, or trier, arrayer, musterer or leader of men at arms,
archers or hobelers. By p.s,

Dec 10. Grant for life to John IngoUlcsby of a place with two tenements apper-

Westminster, taining in the parish of St. Michael's in Wodestrete in the wai'd of Crepul-

gate, London, of the yearly value of 5 marks, late of William, late lord

Beaumond, and in the king's hands by reason of an act in Parliament at

Westminster, 4 November, 1 Edward IV. By p.s.

Sept. 15. The like to William Store of a place called < Comen Bakchous ' in the
Westminster, to^rn of Alnenyk, with all fees imd profits. By K. by word of moullu

Sept. 15. The like to William Ilelperby of a yearly rent of 7/. I5s. from the fee

Westminster, f urm of the town of Scardeburgh, the manor of Waldegrave and 60 acres of

land. By p.s.

Aug. 12. The like to the king's servant Thomas Seyntleger of the office of keeper
Westminster, of Ghestonwode within the county of Kent, with the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

Membrane 19.

Aug. K The like to the king's servitor Edmund Tankard, yeoman in the kind's

« We^iainster. privy kitcheoi of the custody of the laud lying between the chapel of Si«

S14 CALEKDAR OF PATENT ROttS.

1462« '^ Membrane 19 — conU

^ "Miary Konsivale near Chnryng Crosae aad the place iof the archbishop of
York of old time called ' kyng of Soottis ground ' with the hermitage of St.
Katharine upon it, with all profits. By p.8. [1006.]

Sept. 26^ Grant to the king's brother George, doke of Clarence^ in enlart^ement of

Westminster, a grant to him by letters patent dated 10 August ^p. i'98), of the issues of

all the manors, lordships and other possessions tlierdn specified from

Michaelmas last to that date. By R.

June 20. Grant for life to Thomas Laiie and Thomas Jolyf, for their good service

Westminster, to the klng*s father and other kinsmen of the king, of the office of bailiff of

the liberty and franchises of the honour of Richmond in the counties of

Norfolk and Suffolk, with the accustomed fees. By K.

July 12. The like to John Dode of the ofiice of bailiif of Stoke under Hampden,

iTorthampton. co. Somerset, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.

Oct. 20. The like to Richard Broun of the office of bailiff of the king's lordship

Westminster, of Hungerford Farley, co. Somerset, with wages of 2d, daily and all.profits

in the king's hands by forfeiture. ' .By p.s.

Oct. 26. The like to Henry Muchegode, clerk of the king's stable, from Michael-

Westminster, mas last of an annuity of 6 marks due to the king from the abbot and
. ^^ couTenC of Missenden, ir\ the same manner as John. Hampden had Ihesame.

"^ . ; . By)p,8. [1062.]

Oct 12. The like to the king's brother Bi(diard,'dBke of Gloucester, of the office

Wtstvunster. of admiral of England, Ireland, and Aquitaine, with %[\ accustomed profits

and powers, provided that he have no cognisance of affairs within the counties

or of wreck of sea. He is to have cognisance of death and maiming however

^^ committed in great ships in the middle of the great rivers, but only in the

ports of those near the sea, ' By K.

Mbmbranb 18.

Oct. 29.

Westminster

Grant to John Laweley of the office of the marshalship of the Exchequer
. during the minoi*ity of John, duke of Norfolk, with the accustomed fees.

By p.s.

Nov. 3. Pardon to Vincent Hall, late of St. John's street without the bars of

Westminster. Westsmy thefeld, London, co. Middlesex, * baker' and * brewer,' of all felonies,

' trespasses and crimes of which he was attainted or convicted, and the

abjuration which he made by reason of the same and his subsequent entry

into slay within the realm. By p.s.

Oct. 29. Signification to W. bishop of Winchester, of the royal assent to the

Westminster, election of Thomas Robis, a brother of the church of St, Denis by
Suthampton, of the order of St. Augustine, as prior df that place.

Dec. 1* Pardon to the mayor and commonalty of the city of Corke in Ireland,

Bisham. of the fee farm of 80 marks which they used to pay for the 1 1 parish
churches belou«;ing to the city with the suburbs within a space of a
mile, which have been wasted and destroyed by the rebels for the past
50 years, as they obtained a like pardon from the king's fother when he
was last in those parts, and grant to them of the coeket of the city with the
fee of the same in augment^^tion of the construction of the walls until they
/ may be able to go freely for a mile outside the walls. By p.s.

Nov. 4. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Ingoldesby as a baron of the

Westminster. Exchequer in the place of ^^ohn Holmcj receiving the aeoustomed fees.

By p.s,

Dec. 18. Mandate to all bailiffs and others to permit John Beverley, ' bocher,

Westminster, a native of Arbrothc in Scotland, dwelling at Feversham, co. Kent, who
has taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peaceably and enjoy hia
goods. . , . /...., '^7.P*^

2 fibWABD iV^tABT IL 6l8

1462* Membrane 18 — cont.

Dec. L'O. Grant for life to the kind's servitor Thomas Prout, esquire, of the

MTestminater. offices of steward of the king's lordship of Meer, co. Wilts, and parker

there, with herbage and pannage and all accustomed fees. By p.s.

Sept. 30. The like to John Alday of an annuity of 10/. which Mary, sometime the

Westiuiuster. wife of John Moulton, used to render to the alien abbot of Langennyth for

a tenement in Somercotes and Saltfletby, co. Lincoln. By p.8.

Mandate in pursuance to the fiirmers, bailiffs, and other occupiers of the
same.

Grant for life to Thomas Diggis of an annuity of 20 marks from the
issues of the manors of Tuderley and Lockerley, co. Soudiampton. By p.s«

Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, bailiffs and other occupiers of the
same.

Sept. 30. Grant for life to John Dyggys of an annuity of 20 marks from the issues
Westminster, of the hundreds and lordships of Middelton and Merden, co, Kent.

By p.8«
Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, bailiffs and other occupiers of the
same.

Sept. 30. Grant for life to John Isaak of an annuity of 10/. from the issues of the
Westmicster. same. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, bailiffs, and other occupiers of the
same.

Dec. 28. General pardon to Philip Bermyngham of Dublin, ' gentilman,' of all
Westminster, offences committed by him in England and Ireland before this date. By p.s.

Dec. 28. Grant to John f^ogge, knight, treasurer of the king's household, John
Westminster. Scott, knight, controller of the same, and Thomas Colt of the custody of
the temporalities of the bishopric of Durham, so long as they remain in
the king's hands, rendering a due account at the exchequer of the bishopric
before the king's auditors, with power to appoint justices, chancellor,
sheriff, escheator, and other officers. By p.8.

1463.

Jan. 16. Grant to the king's kinsman Bichard, earl of Warwick, and Walter

Westminster. Scoll, knight, of the presentation to the deanery of Walyngford at its next

voidance. By p.s.

Jan. 26. Grant to Walter Wrottesley, king's knight, and the heirs male of his

Westminster, body of the manors of Bamsham and Penpole, co. Dorset, in the king's
hands by the death of his kinsman William Neville, earl of Kent, not
exceeding the value of 50/. yearly, with knight's fees, advowsons, parks,
warrens, woods, courts leet, views of frank pledge, liberties, franchises and
all other appurtenances, from the death of the said earl. By p.s.

1462.

Dec. 9. Licence for the king's kinsman Richard, earl of Warwick and Salisbury,

Westminster, to enter freely into all castles, lordships, manors, lands, and other possessions

descending to him on the death of the king's kinswoman Alesia, countess of

Salisbury. By p.s.

1463.

Jan« 31. Grant for life to the king's sei'vant John Ifongej yeoman of the crown^

Westminster, of the manors or lordships of Landehilpe and Le Durant, co. Cornwall, and
all lands, rents^ services, knights' fees, advowsons, courts leet, views of
frank pledge, warrens and other liberties belonging to the same, late of
Thomas, eail of Devon, attainted by authority of Parliament, and in the
king's hands by his forfeiture, to hold by fealty only. By p.s«

Feb. 4. Pardon to Thomas Surteys, esquire, of all treasons, murders and feloniea

Westniiuter. committed by him before 1 December last. By p.B«

2l6 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLS.

1462. MSUBRANS 17. '

• Aug. IL Grant in frank almoin to Thomas Buxhale, king's chaplain^ tnastet* of
Westminster, the king's college of Fodrynghey of a master, 12 chaplains, 8 clerks, and
13 choristers, lately founded for the good estate of the king and Cecily his
mother, and for their souls after death, and the soul of the king's father
Richaj*d, late duke of York, heir of the kingdoms of England and France,
and his fellows and successors, of the alien priory and manor of Bekford
with its appurtenances in the counties of Gloucester and Lincoln, the limds
of Asshton on Caraunt, co. Gloucester, some time parcel of the alien priory of
Baylbek, and the alien manors of Bryston alias Bryxston knd Charleton,
CO. Wilts, and Willesford, cos. Lincoln and Northampton, with all lands >
rents, services, knights' fees, advowsons and memhers and appurtenances,
from the Annunciation, 2 Edward IV. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Protection, during the life of the king, for the ahbess and convent of the

Westminster, monastery of St. Saviour and St. Mary and St. Bridget, Syon, co. Middle-
sex, of the order oi St. Augustine, and their lands and possessions. They
shall not be distrained upon by purveyoi*s or clerks of works, and their
stone-cutters, masons, carpenters, smiths, sawyers, plumbers, tilers, glaziers,
plasterers, joiners and other workmen and timber, stone, lead, tiles and
other necessaries for the construction of the monastery shall not be taken ;
and they shall have free power of carriage by all highways in the king's
warren called ' le Couyngyerd ' within his manor of Shene to and from the
wharf of le * Bricke Coste ' and the river Thames. By K.

Nov. 2. Pardon to Elizabeth, the abbess of the said monastery, called abbess of

Westminster. Syon, occupier (pccupatrici) of the alien abbey of ,Seez and itg lands and
possessions in England, and of the abbey of Fecamp in Normandy with all
its manors, lands and other possessions, and the convent of that place of all
fines, issues, amercements, reliefs, scutages, debts, accounts and forfeitures
due to the king and all offences, trespasses and contempts and all actions.

ByK.

Oct. 28. Pardon to Thomas Hege of Colchestre, co. Essex, ^ gentilman,' and Ellen
Westminster, his wife of their outlawry and waiver in the county of Norfolk for not
appearing before the justices of the Bench to satisfy John Jenn^y of 40*.
which he recovered against thorn before the justices of the late king at
Westminster, aud IS*-. 4(/. damages ; they having surrendered to the Flete
prison and satisfied him, as Robert Danby, chief justice, has certified.

Sept. 30. Grant for life to Thomas Cotes of an annuity of 10/. from the issues of
Westminster, the manors of Tuderley and Lokerley, co. Southumptou. By p:8.

Sept. 27. Revocation of the protection with clause volumus^ for one year, lately granted

Westminster, by letters patent to William Cogan, citizen and mercer of London, to go on

the king's service in the company of the king's kinsman Bichard, earl of

Warwick, captain of the town and castle of Calais, for the safe custody of

the same, on ceitiHcate by the sheriff that he delays in London. ' - *

Oct. 31. Grant for life to Thomas Wath, esquire, of the manor of Sutton on

Westminster. Trent, co. Nottingham, and all lauds in Sutton, late of Thomas Roos,
knight, late lord of lloos, in the king's hands by reason of an act in
Parliament at AVcst minster, 4 November, 1 Edward IV. extended at the
value of 20 marks yeai'ly, with all fees, wards, reliefs, escheats, homages,
iients, suits of courts and sei-vices, and all issues of the same from the said
4 November, to hold by fealty only. • By p.s.

MSMBRANB 16.

Oct. 27. Appointment, during pleasure, of William Herbcrd as supervisor of the

Westminster, scrutiny in the port of liiistol and ports aud places adjticent, receiving the

accustomed fees. . By bill of the treasurer^

2 EDWARD IV.— r^^RTlL 21.7

l4,g3. Membrane 16 — ami*

Jan« 26. Grant to Walter Wrottesley, king's knight, aud the heirs male of his body,

Westminster, of two pai'ts of the manors or lordships of Glynte, Hondesworth and Mere,
CO. Stafford, lately granted in tail to Fulk Stafford, esquire, now deceased,
by letters patent, aud tho reversion of the third part of the same on the
death of Margaret, late the wife of the said Fulk, with advowsons, knights'
fees, parks, warrens, courts leet, views of frank pledge, liberties and ull
other appurtenances. By p.s.

1462.

Nov. 3. Grant for life to Thomas Ililles of 100*. yearly from the issues of tlio

Westminster, subsidy and uluage of cloths, and a moiety of the forfeitures of the same in

the city of London. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, receivers aud other occupiers of
the same.

1463.

Feb. 5. Revocation of the protection with clause volumusy for one year, granted 20

Westraiustcr. October by letters patent to John Frankelyn of Haunos, co. Bedford,
' gentilman' alius 'yoman,- to stay in the parts of Picardy on the king's
service in the company of John Woode, esquire, victualler of the town and
marches of Calais, on the safe custody, defence and victutUling of the castle,
town and marches, because he delays in Westminster on his own business,
as William Hampton and Bartholomew JameF, sheriffs of Middlesex, have
certified.

1462.

Nov. 3. Grant for life to William Brent of an annuity of 10 marks from the fee

Westminster, farm of the town of Kyngeston on Thames, co. Surrey. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the men or bailiffs of the towu.

Sept 30. Grant for life to Edward Mille of an annuity of 10/. from the issues of
Wcstmmster. the hundreds and lordships of Middelton and Merden, co. Kent.- By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, bailiffs and other occupiers of the
same.

1463.

Feb. 6. Pardon to John Grevile, esquire, sheriff of Warwick and Leicester, for

Westminster, the escapes of Nicholas Basset and Roger Bygge from Warwick gaol out of

his custody. By p.s.

Grant to the king's kinsman John, earl of Worcester, William Hastynges,
knight, king's chamberlain, John Fogge, knight, treasurer, and John Scot,
knight, controller of the household, and Thomas Colt of the custody of all
castles, manors, lordships, lands, tenements and advowsons in the king's
hands by reason of the minority of any tenants in fee, with their marriage,
and of the temporalities of all archbii^opricsy bishoprics and abbeys during
voidance, for three years from Christmas last. They are to apply tho
issues to the expenses of the king's household, rendering an account yearly
at the Exchequer and sustaining all charges. By p.s.

March 3. Grant for life to Thomas Oxney of the office of controller of tho
Westminster, havenr}' (haoenarie) and collector of the new custom within the county of
Cornwall from 2 March, 1 Edward IV. receiving such fees as were
allowed to John Fortes in the year 20 Edward 111. from the issues of the
duchy of Cornwall ; in lieu of a grant to him of the office of controller of
coket and wreck of sea within the counties of Cornwall and Devon by
letters patent dated 2 March, 1 Edward IV. surrendered. By p.8«

1462.

Nov. 4. Grant in frauk almoin to William Fallam, the proctor, and the schoULrs

Westminster, of the college called • Goddishoas' in the university of Cambridge, founded

by Henry VI. on 16 April, 2(5 Henry VI. at the request of William Bingham,

late parson of tho church of St. John Zakarie^ Li^doD, deceaied, of a rent or

218 CALENDAR OF PATENT ROLLI^.

1462. Membrane IQ-^otU.

ancient impost of 10 marks jearlj, whioh the prior of the alien priory of Monne-
mouthe in the marches of Wales used to paj to the chief lord of the priory
beyond seas, a yeai*ly rent of 409. which the prior and convent of the alien
priory of Tottcneys, co. Devon, used to pay to the chief lord of the priory
beyond seas, a yearly rent of 100«. which the prior of Newstede on Ancolm
CO. Lincoln, used to pay to the abbot and convent of Longvillers in France,
a yearly rent of 10 marks which the abbot and convent of Sawtre used to
pay to the alien abbot of Bon Kepos {de Bona Requie) with 50 marks for
the churches of Foulbourne and Uon^giiam alia$ Honyngton, the alien
priory of Cars well alias Carsewell in the lordship of Ewi*as Lacy in North
Wales, not exceeding the value of 40;. yearly, the alien priory of Chepstowe
in Wales and the marches of Wales, the alien priory, manor or lordship of
Ikham, in the counties of Lincoln and Oxford, not exceeding 100«. yearly, the
hospital or free chapel of St. James, Great Therlowe, co. Suffolk, not ex-
. ceeding 60#. yearly, and the advowsons of the churches of Nauby alias
Naanby, co. Lincoln, and Fyndrayton alias F3'nnedraytou or Fennech^yton,
CO. Cambridge, with all liberties, franchises, knights' fees, manors, lordships,
lands, views of frank-pledge, courts leet, advowsons and other appurte-
nances, that they may pay for the good estate of the king and for his soul
after death, and the souls of his father Richard, late duke of York, and liis
brother Edmund, late earl of Rutland, and the said William Bingham. By p.s.

Mbmbrans 15.

July 5. Inspeximus and confirmation to the abbot and convent of Waverle, of

Westmiaster. the Cistercian order, of a charter dated at Clarendon, 30 November,
5 Edward III. [^Charter Roily b Edward III, No, A^"] being a grant to
them of a tun of red Avine yearly in the port of Suthampton.

For \ mark paid in the hanaper.

Nov. 17. Grant for life to John Bamme, esquire, of the ofRee of steward of the
Weitmiiuter. king's courts of his hundreds of Middelton and Merden, co. Kent, witli
wages of 10 marks yearly from 18 July, 1 Edward IV. from the issues of
the same, and all other accustomed profit<t ; in lien of another grant to him
of the said office and of the office of bailiff of the said hundreds, by letters
patent dated 18 July 1 Edward IV. surrendered as insufficient as to the
wages, fees or regards to be received. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance tathe receivers, farmers^ or other occupiers or
ministers of the same.

Sept. 30.., Grant for life to William Petyte of a yearly rent of *Ih from the town of
Westminster. Bi;lweU, co. Nottingham, By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to tli^ farmuTi^ bailiffs, ^and otlier occupiers of the

Nov. 3. Grant for Kfe tt3 Gebrgb'Busshet of 100^. yearly from the issues of the

Westminster, subsidy and ulnage of cloths and half the forfeiture of the same in the city

of London. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the farmers, I'eceivcrs. and other occupiers of

the same.

1463,

Feb, 5. Pardon, for .30^. paid in the hanaper, to Henry Sotehill, Hugh Noone,

Westminster, clerk^ William Parchet, derk, and Henry Bell, vicar of the parish c!hurch
of Est Basyn, for acquiring in fee from Gerard Sotehill the manor of Red-
bourn, co. Lincoln, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence.

Peb. 10. Grant for life to John Mylsam, one of the yeomen of the chamber, of all

Westminster* lands and tenements within the hamlet of Berkhampsted, co. Hertford,

of the yearly value of 5 marks, which Koger Martyn lately occupied, in

the king's hands by reason of an act in Parliament at Westminster,

4 Kovemberi 1 ]EIdward IV« By p.s«

# % * «■ >

2 BbWAKD IV.— Pabt It 2lfl

1463. ' " Metnbrane 15 — cont.

Feb. 8. Mandate to the major and sheriff's of London and the collectors of the

Westminster, tax imposed in tlie late Parliament at Redyng upon* strangers staying
within the realm not to compel Gervase le Vulre, one of tlie king's notaries
and secretaries in his Chancery of France, who may be counted as a
stranger because lie took not his origin in the realm of England, and his
wife and servants to contribute to the same, because he was born a
subject of the king in his realm of France and was summoned to England
twenty-six years ago and more to serve tlie king, and has ever since con-
tinued in some office in his household ; and to restore anything that ouiy
have been levied from him on that account. By p.s.

Feb. 15. Revocation of the protection with clause vo/tii/iut, for one year, lately
Westminster, granted by letters patent to Hugh Johns of the town of Gloucester, * chap-
man ' alias ' yoman,' in the belief that he Was to stay on the king's service
in the company of John Wode, king's esquire, victualler of the town and
castle of Calais and the marches of the same in the parts of Picardy, on
the safe-custody, defence, and victualling of the same, because he at Glou-
ster makes codtiaual stay, as appears by certificate of the sheriff of the
county.

Feb. 28. General pardon to David ap Howell, late of Ovyng, co. Buckingham,

Westminster. < gentilman,' for all offences committed by him before 21 February. By K.

Feb. 28. Grant for life to John Clerk, chaplain, warden of the king's chantry in
Westminster, le Charnell within the town of Scardeburgh, co. York, founded by Richard
'" II. of 6 marks yearly from Michaelmas last for his sustenance, from the

fee farm of the said town and the farm of the manor of Wallesgrave.

By p.8.

J462. Mbmbranb 14.

Sept. 16* The like to Joan late the wife of Edmund Ingaldesthorp, knight, of
Westminster. HI/. Of. 2}</. yearly from the subsidy and ulnage of cloths in the counties
of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex, in recompense of the same sum assigned
to her in dower out of au annuity of 500 marks yearly at the Exchequer,
of which her husband was seised m his demesne as of tee, by John Thorn-
bury, late escheator in the county of Middlesex, on 6 December, 35 Henry
VI. Bj p.s.

Nov. 2. Ratification of letters patent dated 8 July, 1 Edward lY. being a grant

Westminster, during good behaviour to Master Henry Sharp, doctor of laws, of the

office of prothonotary of the Chancery, receiving 50 marks yearly from the

ibsucs of the hanaper, which he Tears might be invalid by reason of an act

in the last Pariiament at Westminster.

By K. and for ^ mark paid in the hanaper.

Oct. 20. Signiiication to TV. bitshop of Winchester, of the royal assent to the

Westminster, election of Thomas Eohys, a brother of the conventual church of St. Denis
by Suthampton, of the order of St. Augustine, as prior of that place.

May 14. Grant to the king's tenants of the town of Nassiugton and Yarwell that
I Westminster, they shall be quit of the imposition of 1 mark yearly called ^ Wodeshalfmarc,'
newly exacted from them by the officers of the king's forest of Bokyngham
contrary to ancient custom, and all other exactions contrary to custom, and
that they shall have free common for their cattle and beasts in Seweley
and elsewhere within the forest, as do the king's tenants of Clyff and
Stanyam. By K.

Nov. 9. Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Southampton and Wilts for

Westminster, the restitution of the temporalities of the priory of St. Denis by
Soutlianipton, of the order of St. Augustine, to Thomas Robis, canon
of the same, whose election as prior W. bishop of Winchester, has con*
firmed, and whose fealty the king has ordered to be taken by the abbot o|
Syde by Wincbobter.

?20 CAtEN'DAR Of PATElfT ROLLS.

1462. Membrane U — cont.

' t

The like to John Pajne, mayor of Southampton and escheator in that
town.

Writ de itUendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

1463.

Jan. 24. Grant for life to Thomas Saintlegier, one of the esquires of the body,

Westmiiitter. of the office of the custody of the king's park of Guldeford, co. SuTey,

receiving the herbage and pannage of the park for wages. By p.s.

Jan. 2S* Grant \o Henry Purpoint, king's esquire, oi the office of steward of the

Westminster, lorc'ship of Mawnsfeld, co. ^Nottingham, with the accustomed fees from the

issues of the lordship and all other profits. By p.s. [1115.]

Grant to him of the office of steward of the lordship of Bolesore and
Horsley, oo. Derby, with fees as above.

Grant to him of the office of the custody of the king's park and launde of
Clypston and ' palyser ' of the park, with fees as above.

Jan. 30. Grant to the king's servitor Sanfrid Arundell and the heirs male of his

Westminster, body of the manor of Shevyoke and Antony with the advowson of the

church there, late of Thomas, late earl of Devon, not exceeding the yearly

value of 40/. By p.s.

Jan. 31. Grant for life to John Rede, one of the yeomen of the crown, of the

Westminster, manor of Quenecourt in the parish of Est Tederley, co. Southampton, late

of Henry Court, servant of Henry, late duke of Somerset, of the grant of

Henry IV. not exceeding the value of 22/. yearly. By p.s.

Jan. 28. The like to Alvred Corneburgh, king's esquire, usher of the king's
Westminster, chamber, of the manors of Penpolle, Denai'dake and Lanyheyron, co.
Cornwall, and all lands, rents, services, knights' fees, advowsons, courts
leet, views of frank-pledge, warrens and all other liberties late of
William Vaux alias Faux, attainted of high treason by authority of
Parliament, to hold by fealty only. By p.8.

][4g2. Mbmbrans 13.

I Oct. 20. Mandate to the escheator in the counties of Cumberland and Westmore-

Westminster, land for the restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of Carlisle to
John Eyngescotes, ^vhom the Pope has appointed bishop in the place of
William, deceased. [^Fcedera.'] By p,s.

The like to the escheators in the following counties : —

Lincoln.

Derby.

Middlesex.

Northumberland.
Writ de tntendendo in pursuance to the tenants.

Oct. 18. Licence for the president of the chapter of the priory of St. Denis by
Westminster. Suthanipton, of the order of St. Augustine, in the diocese of Winchester,
and the convent of that place to elect u prior in the place of William
Norman, deceased.

1463.

Jan. 29. Grant to the mayor and society of the merchants of the staple of the
Westminster, town of Calais, in recompense of 4,322/. 7^. lent by them to the king for
payment of the wages of the captain and soldiers of the town and the castle
and marches there, as appears by an entry in the pell at the receipt of the
Exchequer, that they may ship sacks or cloves of wool and wool-fells from
any ports in the realm to the said town of Calais quit of the subsidy and
custom granted by authority of Parliament, viz. 40s. for each sack of wool
or every 240 wool-fells shipped by natives and 4 marks for the same shipped
by aliens, until these acquittance:) shall reach the said sum of 4,322/. 7^.

ByK.

2 EDWARD IV,— Part II, 321

14g2, / ' Membrane 13 — cont.

f. Nov. 5, Grant for life to John CJiffe, one o£ the king's minstrels^ of 10 marks

Westmioster. yearly from Easter last from the fee farm of the hundreds of Keftesgatc,
Holford and Greston with the fairs and markets held in the town of
Wyncheeombe, by the hands of the abbot and convent of Wyncheoombe.

By PA [1076.]

The like to William Wykes, one of the king's minstrels, of 10 marks
yearly from Easter last from the same, i By the same writ [1077.]

1463.

March 2. General pardon to Thomas Elwyk, late of Calais, esquire. By K.

Westminster.

I4Q2. Membranb 12.

Aug. 1. Impeximus and confirmation to the burgesses of Lostwithyel and Penk-

Westminster, nek in Cornwall of letters patent dated 20 February, 3 Richard II. inspecting

and confirming a charter dated at Cippenham, 30 October, 19 Edward II.

inspecting and confirming a charter of Richard, earl of Cornwall, kiog of

the Romans, dated at Watlinton, 13 July, in the twelfth year of his reign.

For 20^. paid in the hanaper.

Not. 20. Mandate to all persons to pennit William Buteler, chaplain, a native of

Westminster, the city of St. Andrews in Scotland, dwelling at Charryug, co. Kent, who hos

taken an oath of fealty, to inhabit the realm peacefully and enjoy his goods.

By p,s.

Dec. 4. Like mandate in favour of William Aiayn, * smyth,' a native of Anehand

Westminster, in Scotland, dwelling at Challoke, co. Kent. By^) s.

1463.

Feb. 4. Like mandate in favour of Robert Hikkesson, ^yoman,' a native of Dund^

Westminster, in Scotland, dwelling at Estmallyng, co. Kent. By p.8.

March 1. Like mandate in favour of David Smyth, chaplaiti, a native of Aburdenp
Westminster, in Scotland, dwelling at Peterborough. By p.s.

1402.

Oct. 20. Confirmation to James Goldewell, clerk, doctor of laws, archdeacon of
Westminster. Essex, and his successors of all his estate in a messuage with a cnrtilsge
and garden adjacent and 4^ acres of land with wards, marriages, reliefs,
escheats, heriots, suits, courts and all appurtenances, in Stratford Laogthorii
in the parish of Westham, co. Essex, and the fealty and service of 12*. l\d.
and a rose yearly rent from divers tenements in the said parish, which
Robert Orpy, James Alveley, clerks, John, bishop of Worcester, Thomas^
bishop of Bath, and Richard Andrewe, clerk, demised to him in mortmain
without licence. By E.

1463,

Jan. 22. Grant to John Scotte, king's knight, controller of the king's household,
Westminster, and his heirs and assigns of two parts of the manors or lor^hips of Old-
swynford, Gannowe and Snowdesbury, uo. Worcester, late of James Botiller
alias Ormond, late earl of Wiltshire, lately granted by letters patent to Fulk
Stafford, esquire, now deceased without heir, and the reversion of the third
part on the death of Margaret, late the wife of the said Fulk, with all
privileges, rights, advowsons and profits. By p.s.

Feb. 26. Grant for life to William Hastings, knight, lord of Hastynges, of the

Westminster, office of receiver general of tho duchy of Cornwall and the portage of the
king's money from the issues of the duchy, with a fee of 41/. yearlj' from the
issues of the dnchy and al^o the portage in the same manner as John
Brekuok, Thomas Glouceslre, Robert Whilynghum and Louis John, late
severally receivers general, had with all oth

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